Jo In-cheol Secures 300 Million KRW Special Grant for Educational Environment Improvement

Full Renovation Construction of Gwangju Segwang School Gymnasium to Begin Next Year

Assemblyman Join Chul

Jo In-cheol, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Gwangju Seo-gu Gap, announced on the 24th that he secured a special grant of 300 million KRW from the Ministry of Education for the complete renovation of the gymnasium at Gwangju Segwang School.

Gwangju Segwang School is the only special school for the visually impaired in the Gwangju area, operating from kindergarten through high school and specialized courses. Although it also runs an athletics team, most training takes place in the school gymnasium due to the lack of a proper training facility.

Moreover, the gymnasium, which was expanded in 2001, has experienced issues such as wall peeling, ceiling sagging, and leaks, raising safety concerns for students multiple times due to the aging facilities.

The "Gymnasium Complete Renovation Project" is scheduled to proceed during next year’s summer vacation after the design and preparation phases are completed.

Assemblyman Jo emphasized, “There should no longer be any safety issues raised concerning the students,” adding, “I will do my best to secure national funding to create a comfortable educational environment for the students going forward.”

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