Mayor Suhyun Kang Proposes "IB Education Belt and New High School" to Gyeonggi Superintendent

Suhyun Kang, Mayor of Yangju, Proposes Key Educational Issues to Gyeonggi Superintendent
Emphasizes Student Placement, New High School, and Establishment of IB Education Belt
Mayor Kang: "We Will Create an Educational Environment That Satisfies Both Students and Parents"

On August 19, Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province reported that Mayor Suhyun Kang met with the Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to propose key educational issues, including student placement in response to the mixed-use development factors in the Okjeong district, the establishment of a new high school in Yangju, and adjustments to middle school districts to establish an IB (International Baccalaureate) education belt.

Suhyun Kang, Mayor of Yangju (third from right), is taking a commemorative photo after meeting with Tahee Lim, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (fourth from right), on the 19th to discuss major educational issues such as adjusting middle school districts to establish an IB (International Baccalaureate) education belt. Provided by Yangju City

Mayor Kang first explained that although a large influx of school-age population is expected due to the ongoing mixed-use development project in the Okjeong district, discussions with the Office of Education regarding student placement have not been proceeding smoothly.

She further stated, "Okjeong district is already experiencing overcrowded elementary schools and congested middle school classes," and requested, "Given the mixed-use development factors, it is necessary to promptly establish the elementary and middle schools whose construction has been put on hold in the Okjeong district."

In addition, Mayor Kang emphasized, "Even if Yangju No. 2 High School in the Hoecheon district opens in March 2027, the number of high school students in Yangju will not decrease over the next ten years." She added, "Especially when the planned apartment development projects in the Hoecheon and Okjeong districts are completed, the number of students is expected to surge, making the establishment of a new high school inevitable."

Regarding the IB education initiative being actively pursued by Yangju City, she explained, "In March of this year, Hyochon Elementary School received IB certification, followed by Nammun Middle School in July. If Deokjeong High School is also certified in the future, it will be possible to establish an IB education belt encompassing elementary, middle, and high school levels."

Mayor Kang further proposed, "As schools and parents continue to express their demands, institutional support such as adjustments to middle school districts and special admissions for middle school advancement is necessary to ensure a stable IB education pathway."

Mayor Suhyun Kang stated, "This proposal is an important task to strengthen the future educational competitiveness of Yangju City," and added, "We will work closely with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to create an educational environment that satisfies both students and parents."

Yangju City plans to continue monitoring local educational issues and actively pursue region-specific educational policies in cooperation with the Office of Education and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.

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