Sang-il Lee, Mayor of Yongin, "Improving School Commute Safety and After-School Learning in Rural Areas"

Meeting with Parent Representatives of Elementary Schools in Cheoin-gu

Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, is reviewing measures to improve the safety of commuting to elementary schools in rural areas within the jurisdiction and after-school learning.

On the 10th, Mayor Lee announced this at the 'Yongin Special City Future Education Cooperation Elementary School Parent Association Presidents Meeting' held in the seminar room of the Yongin Youth Training Center in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu.

Yisang-il, Mayor of Yongin City, is discussing key issues at the Parent Representative Meeting of Elementary Schools in Cheoin-gu held on the 10th.
[Photo by Yongin City]

This is Mayor Lee's third elementary school parent meeting following the Suji and Giheung areas. At the meeting, parent representatives from 22 elementary schools in Cheoin-gu attended and presented various opinions such as improving commuting environments, renovating school facilities, and diversifying after-school class programs.

The mayor showed particular interest in the safety of children commuting in Cheoin-gu, a mixed urban-rural area. He said, "We are making efforts to assess the safety conditions around schools and improve any shortcomings. For schools like Dunjeonjeil and Duchang Elementary, where students commute via farm roads, we will directly inspect the sites to find improvement measures." He added, "We will also check the actual use of farm roads as commuting routes and consider whether more comprehensive improvement plans can be prepared."

He also promised to improve after-school programs. This is in response to criticism that rural schools have fewer students and longer distances, resulting in limited access to diverse after-school program benefits. The mayor explained, "We will explore ways to provide sports and cultural programs in cooperation with local universities."

Additionally, Mayor Lee stated at the meeting that "We will also consider creating more spaces for children in the towns and townships of Cheoin-gu by utilizing neighborhood parks and community centers."

The mayor said, "We will promptly take measures that the city can handle and actively discuss with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education and Yongin Education Support Office to resolve issues that require consultation. Although difficulties are expected in preparing next year's city financial plan due to tax revenue issues, we plan to continue investing for the future."

Meanwhile, following the elementary school parents, Mayor Lee plans to continue meetings with parent association presidents of middle and high schools in the jurisdiction starting from the 11th.

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