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        "msgid": "peoples-school-in-batang-to-begin-construction-mid-july-2026-1781610880",
        "date": "2026-06-16 17:40:36",
        "title": "People's School in Batang to begin construction mid-July 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Batang Regency government has confirmed that construction of a 'Sekolah Rakyat' (People's School) for children from poor and extremely poor families will commence on 15 July 2026. The boarding school, located on 8.37 hectares in Subah District, is targeted for completion by December 2026. The initial intake is planned for around 300 primary, junior, and senior high school students, aiming to prevent dropouts due to economic hardship.",
        "content": "<p>The Batang Regency Government (Pemkab) in Central Java has confirmed\nthat the construction of a People\u2019s School (Sekolah Rakyat) in Clapar\nVillage, Subah District, for children from poor and extremely poor\nfamilies will begin in mid-July 2026. Batang Regent Faiz Kurniawan\nstated on Tuesday that the groundbreaking ceremony for the school, which\nwill cover approximately 8.37 hectares, is scheduled for 15 July 2026,\nwith a completion target of December 2026. \u201cYes, groundbreaking will\nstart on 15 July. So the target is for it to be finished by December,\u201d\nsaid Regent Faiz. He added that once construction is complete, the\nrecruitment of primary school (SD), junior high school (SMP), and senior\nhigh school (SMA) students from underprivileged families will follow.\n\u201cNext year we can already recruit SD, SMP, and SMA children from\ndisadvantaged groups,\u201d he said. In the initial operational phase for the\nupcoming academic year, the planned student intake is approximately 300.\nThe primary target group consists of children from poor and extremely\npoor families registered in the government\u2019s social data system. The\nprogramme also targets children at risk of dropping out due to economic\nlimitations. Regarding teaching and educational staff, Regent Faiz said\nthe recruitment process is expected to begin this year ahead of the new\nacademic year, although the authority for recruitment lies with the\ncentral government. The People\u2019s School in Clapar Village is designed as\na boarding school equipped with various educational support facilities,\nincluding classrooms, sports amenities, and other supporting\ninfrastructure to ensure student comfort. \u201cThrough this programme, we\nhope that children from underprivileged families can obtain better\neducational opportunities, while simultaneously improving the quality of\nhuman resources in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/peoples-school-in-batang-to-begin-construction-mid-july-2026-1781610880",
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