Remote Classes in Preparation for Typhoon at 9 Schools Including Geoje and Yangsan, Gyeongnam

Gyeongnam Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 19th, in response to Typhoon Nanmadol No. 14, nine schools in the Gyeongnam region implemented remote classes, and 32 schools decided to adjust their school commute times.

On the 18th, the Gyeongnam Office of Education maintained emergency duty level 2 and instructed each regional education support office to implement remote classes or adjust school commute times according to the local weather conditions.

According to the provincial Office of Education on the 19th, three schools in Geoje and six schools in Yangsan are conducting remote classes, while two schools in Changwon, 22 schools in Geoje, and one school each in Sacheon, Tongyeong, Yangsan, Miryang, and Goseong are adjusting their school start times. Additionally, one school in Jinju and two schools in Geoje are adjusting both start and end times for school attendance.

Except for the Geoje area, where significant damage from the typhoon is expected according to the Meteorological Administration forecast, most of the 1,616 schools in other regions are conducting normal in-person classes.

The 17 regional education support offices, excluding Geoje, decide on normal school attendance at the discretion of the school principals based on weather conditions, and the Geoje Education Support Office also entrusts school principals with academic operations.

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