Background
Education Department of Nghệ An province and Quỳnh Tam commune have slated the Tiến Sơn point school for closure because three of its five classrooms, built in 1998, are deemed at high risk of collapse. The plan, approved for the 2026‑2027 academic year, calls for the transfer of all 166 enrolled pupils to the commune’s central primary school and its branch campus.
Meeting with Parents
On 11 September, Nguyen Van Khoa, director of the provincial Education Department, met with parents at Tiến Sơn to explain the safety and quality reasons for the move. He announced that the local government would provide half‑board meals at the central school and operate three shuttle buses to cover the 6‑7 kilometre distance that many families consider prohibitive. Despite these measures, 149 children had not yet begun attending the central school that morning.
Transport Challenges
Four days later, on 15 September, principal Dau Viet Trieu of Quỳnh Tam Primary School reported that only 28 of the 166 students had been transported to the central campus after a car was dispatched on 14 September. The remaining 138 pupils stayed at home, with one absent due to illness. Police from the commune assisted in escorting students, but many parents still refuse to send their children to the farther schools, citing early‑morning work schedules and lack of reliable transport.
Ongoing Outreach
Local officials continue to dialogue with families, emphasizing that the deteriorating facilities pose an immediate safety hazard and that the proposed transport and boarding support aim to mitigate the distance issue. The authorities hope the ongoing outreach will eventually secure parental consent and ensure uninterrupted education for the children of Tiến Sơn.