"Save Small Rural Schools"... Bonryang Elementary Holds Educational Community Forum

Participation of Faculty, Parents, Local Institutions, and Organizations... Discussion on Competitiveness Strategies

Bonryang Elementary School, facing the threat of closure due to a declining school-age population, has created a forum to explore ways to save small rural schools.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on the 10th, Bonryang Elementary School held the "Bonryang Educational Community Roundtable Discussion" on the same day.

The discussion involved the educational community, including faculty, parents, and local organizations and institutions, to discuss strategies for enhancing the competitiveness of small schools and to build a consensus on the importance of maintaining elementary schools in the region.

They also attended lectures on the "Jeollabuk-do Small School Specialized Education Case" from Hoihyeon Elementary School in Gunsan, Jeonbuk, and the "Community-linked Cooperation Case" from the Jeollanam-do Office of Education, taking time to consider ways to leverage Bonryang Elementary School's strengths.

Lee Hwajin, president of the Parent Association, said, "Faculty, parents, and the community have put a lot of thought into ways to save small rural schools," adding, "Parents will also actively participate in promoting Bonryang Elementary School's distinctive curriculum."

Principal Kim Jungwoo stated, "We will do our best to operate a unique curriculum exclusive to Bonryang Elementary School through communication and cooperation with the educational community, and to make the school a happy place for the children."

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