Only Li Xiuyuan can access this money now, as it was directly authorized by higher-ups and personally ordered by County Chief Yun. Naturally, he carries it out with full confidence.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Director Lei." Li Xiuyuan smiled and chatted with Lei Yi for a few words before preparing to head to Meilin Village. Last night, his car was still in the county, so Li Xiuyuan arranged for someone to drive him. He then took a car from the town to Meilin Village.
Around 10 a.m., Xiao Rui returned from the county and made a special trip to thank Li Xiuyuan.
"Li Zhen, I'm so sorry, I drank too much last night. I'm sorry to have troubled you to take me to the hotel." Xiao Rui said, his face slightly red. He had drunk too much last night and could barely walk. Li Xiuyuan had to help him to the hotel. It was so embarrassing.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and waved his hand, pointing to the kettle opposite him: "There's tea over there, make yourself some."
Xiao Rui nodded, made himself a cup of tea, and then sat down.
"Has Teacher Wei gotten on the bus yet?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
Xiao Rui nodded: "Okay, get on the bus. I'm taking her to the station."
"Okay, I hope Teacher Wei has a safe journey." Li Xiuyuan nodded and stopped paying attention, instead talking about the Meilin Village Primary School.
"Teacher Xiao, if the town were to increase investment in Meilin Village Primary School, where would be the most suitable areas for improvement?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
Xiao Rui was taken aback. He did remember that Li Xiuyuan had brought up this matter during dinner last night while they were drinking, but that was just something said at a dinner party, could it be taken seriously? Besides, even if it were true, it would take time.
How can you say that you talked about it last night and there's already action today? But Li Xiuyuan is so quick these days. Things that were discussed at dinner last night are now being asked for his opinion.
"Mayor Li, if I had to say something, the first thing is to strengthen the teaching staff. The school now has more than 50 students in three classes. When Teacher Wei was here, we had five teachers in total. Each teacher had to be responsible for ten students on average, which was a lot of pressure, especially for these three classes, which are in grades one, two and three, and are divided into three grades."
When we were in fourth or fifth grade, we would go to the town's primary school. Our village primary school didn't have fourth or fifth grade at all. Also, the kindergarten class was combined with the first grade.
The entire management is chaotic, and besides, the original three teachers at the school are of such low caliber…
As Xiao Rui spoke, Li Xiuyuan largely agreed. Xiao Rui didn't immediately talk about improving living standards, but instead focused on strengthening the teaching staff, which showed that he truly prioritized the students.
As for the problems Xiao Rui mentioned, they are common. In all the village primary schools in Huangyuan County, students in grades one to three and grades four and five go to the primary school in the town.
As for the sixth grade, at that time, it had not been implemented in Hedong Province. Elementary school students would graduate from the fifth grade and then go to junior high school. There was no such thing as a sixth grade. It would be a few years before it was changed to a six-year system.
Kindergartens don't even exist in village primary schools; students just play with the first graders.
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