Shin Kyeyong, the mayor of Gwangmyeong, has strongly urged the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to ensure student school choice and improve the student placement plan for the 2027 academic year to normalize the education structure in Gwangmyeong.
On August 24, Mayor Shin attended a breakfast meeting organized by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education at the Ansan Education Support Center, where he personally delivered the 'Proposal for Education Structure Improvement in Gwangmyeong' to Gyeonggi Education Superintendent Ahn Min-seok.
This meeting was held to discuss regional educational issues ahead of the 'Breaking Down Walls Policy Agreement' scheduled for September between Gyeonggi Province, 31 cities and counties, and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.
During the meeting, Mayor Shin presented the improvement of Gwangmyeong's education structure as one of the most urgent educational issues in the region, emphasizing the need for local governments and the education office to create practical solutions beyond institutional boundaries.
In particular, Mayor Shin maintained that redesigning student placement and school operation structures to fit local realities is a priority for improving the educational environment that students and parents can feel.
Mayor Shin requested that the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education ensure school choice for Gwangmyeong students and establish a student placement plan for the 2027 academic year that reflects actual educational demands in the region.
He also reiterated the need for the education office to actively review the results of the education structure improvement research conducted by Gwangmyeong last year and to take concrete action.
On this day, Mayor Shin stated, "I hope for a prompt decision that considers the urgent feelings of Gwangmyeong parents and students. If there is anything Gwangmyeong can assist with, we will actively cooperate."
Mayor Shin has been working to address structural issues in the local educational environment through research and studies on education structure improvement. Therefore, this proposal signifies a call to connect previous research and discussions to actual policies and administration for education structure improvement.
He views education structure improvement not merely as a school placement issue but as a matter directly related to the educational choices of students and parents, as well as the future educational environment in Gwangmyeong, urging the education office to make swift decisions.
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin plans to actively respond to ensure that student placement and educational environment improvements reflecting local educational demands are achieved through ongoing consultations with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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