Six Schools in Province to Open While Under Construction

Following the first implementation this year of a school opening deliberation committee system to determine whether to open schools while still under construction, six out of 17 schools reviewed in Gyeonggi Province have decided to proceed with opening during construction.

According to the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education on the 13th, school opening deliberations have been held for 17 schools beginning with Yongin's Galgok Elementary School in May, with four schools in the Yongin area—Daedeok, Sinchon, Dokjeong, and Shinreung Elementary Schools—passing review and partially opening before completion on the 1st of last month.

Additionally, Suwon's Paldalcho Elementary School and Namyangju's Jangnae Elementary School will open during construction on September 1st and October 1st, respectively. Meanwhile, 11 schools including Galgok Elementary School will open after construction is completed.

An official from the Provincial Office of Education stated, "Schools that have decided to open during construction are those with construction progress of 95 percent or higher, or schools lacking nearby educational facilities that would cause inconvenience such as long-distance commutes."

Meanwhile, following the 'Chunghun High School incident' in February, which involved legal disputes over opening during construction, the Provincial Office of Education has established an opening deliberation committee comprised of 15 to 20 members including education officials, local representatives, and parent representatives to deliberate on whether to open schools during construction.