In order to effectively resolve the schooling problem for rapidly growing numbers of high-school students, Hsinchu County Government has been actively promoting the establishment of Singdong High School. A groundbreaking ceremony for the school was held on Monday last week. The cost of construction will about NT$520 million. The authorities plan to build 20 classrooms for each grade, making 60 classrooms altogether. Construction is expected to take 17 months, with the project set to be completed in August next year.
The Hsinchu County Government Public Works Department says that the land allocated for Singdong High School is on plot no. 613 of the Yongsing section in Jhubei City, which covers an area of 26,224 square meters and is part of the Jhubei High Speed Rail station special planning zone. It faces onto roads on three sides, namely Jiafeng Sixth Road, Fusing Third Road and Jiafeng Seventh Street. The building project includes teaching and administration buildings, a kitchen, a sports ground, an outdoor activity and scenic area and a general activity center.
(Liberty Times, Translated by Julian Clegg)
為有效解決國中學生人口急速增加的就學問題，新竹縣政府積極推動設立東興國中，上週一舉行動土典禮。工程經費約五億二千萬元，規劃興建每年級二十班，共六十班，工時十七個月，預計明年八月完工。
Photo: Wang Chun-chieh, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者王駿杰
新竹縣政府工務處表示，東興國中基地座落於竹北市永興段六百一十三號，面積兩萬六千兩百二十四平方公尺，屬高鐵新竹車站特定計畫區，三面臨路，分別為嘉豐六路、復興三路、嘉豐七街，工程包含教學大樓、行政大樓、廚房、運動場及戶外活動景觀區與綜合活動中心。
(自由時報記者王駿杰)
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