Yisangil, Mayor of Yongin, Holds Meeting with Principals of 30 High Schools

Discussion on School Route Safety and Public Transportation Improvement Plans
"We Will Devote Interest and Effort to Improving the Educational Environment"

Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, met with principals of 30 high schools in the district at the Yongin Media Center on the 16th to discuss ways to improve the educational environment at frontline schools.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin (center), is discussing measures to improve the educational environment at a meeting with principals of frontline high schools held at the Yongin Media Center on the 16th.
[Photo by Yongin City]

During the meeting, discussions focused primarily on students' commuting environments and safety.

Yoo Moon-sang, principal of Cheongdeok High School, raised the issue that "At the Police University intersection, the bus routes have long intervals between arrivals, causing students to come to school on kickboards, which is dangerous," and emphasized the need to increase the number of village buses and reorganize routes. Mayor Lee responded, "We will review solutions reflecting the driver supply issues and the bus companies' positions."

Regarding the request from Hyeonam High School for a roundabout at the three-way intersection in front of the school, installation of pick-up and drop-off zones, and road expansion, Mayor Lee instructed relevant department officials to inspect the site and consult with the Office of Education.

To Shinbong High School and Guseong High School, which requested shorter intervals between village bus arrivals, the mayor stated, "Although there are difficulties due to a shortage of transportation workers and the village bus companies' stance, we will examine whether the intervals can be reduced during school commuting hours."

The mayor also discussed plans for establishing new public libraries and expanding related programs to encourage student reading, as well as measures to improve the educational environment for students with disabilities in special classes.

Earlier, Mayor Lee held discussions on educational issues with principals and parents of elementary, middle, and high schools in the district 13 times last year, and this year, from the 17th of last month until this day, he held six meetings with 185 school principals. In the second half of the year, he plans to hold meetings with parent association presidents of elementary, middle, and high schools as well.

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