Seongnam City and Office of Education Sign "School Facility Opening Activation" Agreement...147 Schools Participate

Opening Gyms and Other Facilities Without Compromising Student Safety or Education
"Revitalizing the Local Community"

On June 23, Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province and the Seongnam Office of Education in Gyeonggi Province signed a "Business Agreement on Activation of School Facility Opening."

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin (left) and Hanyangsu, Superintendent of Seongnam Office of Education in Gyeonggi Province, are holding the "Business Agreement on Activation of School Facility Opening" and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Seongnam City

The signing ceremony, held at 3:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 on the 4th floor of City Hall, was attended by Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin, Hanyangsu, Superintendent of the Seongnam Office of Education in Gyeonggi Province, and representatives of principals from elementary, middle, and high schools.

This agreement was promoted to foster mutual growth within the local community by opening school facilities such as gyms and playgrounds, which are located near local residents, for use by sports and cultural activity clubs.

Under the agreement, 147 elementary, middle, and high schools in the region (94.8% of the total 155 schools) will open their facilities to citizens, as long as it does not interfere with student safety, educational activities, or property management.

Local residents who wish to use the facilities must apply for prior approval from the school principal. The specific details, such as the scope and hours of facility use, will be determined through consultation between the user and the school.

Seongnam City will provide support for public utility fees and operating expenses, such as cleaning, to schools that open their facilities.

The detailed matters regarding operating expenses will be determined later through a working-level consultative meeting.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin stated, "Through this agreement, we are able to connect public resources more closely and abundantly to the lives of Seongnam citizens," adding, "While protecting students' right to learn, we will also promote residents' welfare and revitalize the local community."

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