May 2016 Update
Date of Visit: May 16, 2016
Purpose of Visit: Revisit
Grades: K-6 (no boarding)
Students
No. of Students: 103
There are less students now than during our previous visits due to local villagers’ outward migration. Students are hardworking, but there is a lack of educational tools at the school. Upon graduation, students go on to study at Xinnong’s combined school (grades 1-9).
Teachers
No. of Teachers: 11
Teachers at the school receive professional training so turnover rates are low. The English teacher specializes in the subject, while the teachers for music, PE, and art teach those subjects part-time. There are no computer classes.
Buildings/Facilities
– 7 classrooms
– 2 teachers’ offices
– 3 multipurpose rooms
– Library: ~300 books (all new)
– Computers: 5 computers (but only for teachers’ use)
– Cafeteria: provides warm meals
– Restrooms: pit-style toilets
Problems/Issues
Classroom desks/chairs and teachers’ office tables are old. The campus has been landscaped and includes elm and parasol trees. However, the playground needs to be concreted to prevent water ponding. Lacking a school budget.
