Yongin Office of Education Conducts Joint Safety Inspection of School Routes Ahead of Giheung Middle School Opening

The Yongin Office of Education has begun efforts to create safe school routes, including for Giheung Middle School, which will open on the 1st of next month, and other schools in the jurisdiction that require improvements to their commuting environment.

The Yongin Office of Education will conduct joint on-site inspections of school areas and traffic environments together with related organizations including the Yongin Metropolitan City Hall, Giheung-gu Office, Cheoin-gu Office, Yongin Eastern Police Station, and the Korea Road Traffic Authority. The inspection was prepared to allow relevant organizations to jointly verify improvements to school routes requested by schools and to identify and address potential hazards in advance.

On the first day of inspection, Giheung Middle School will be given focused attention. Inspections will cover the installation and operation status of traffic signals and surveillance cameras, sidewalk separation conditions, and crosswalk safety facilities. Matters requiring improvement will be addressed promptly through consultation with relevant organizations.

Afterward, joint inspections will be sequentially conducted on five schools within the jurisdiction that have requested improvements to their school routes.

Jo Young-min, superintendent of the Yongin Office of Education, stated that 'student safety is the highest priority value,' adding that 'we will create a safe commuting environment by reflecting the voices from schools.'