Chapter 160: I want results

Having set up such a big formation and given such great face, which principal would dare not give the Director face?

County Middle School principal Huang Jian, who could be considered the "leading big brother" of the middle school principals, spoke up: "Director, as long as you have orders, we dare not disobey. You tell us how to do it, and we will do it!"

High School principal Zhang Shangjin also said: "Director, the High School firmly obeys the Bureau's decisions and executes your orders!"

Lu Fan nodded with satisfaction and smiled: "Thank you all for your support. We are all Ningyang people, so we must be responsible for the children of our hometown! Therefore, tutoring must be done. School starts on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. Let's discuss with everyone: can the third-year high school and third-year middle school students return to school a week early?"

Huang Jian said: "It's not a big problem for the parents, after all, they are graduating classes. Furthermore, there is a realistic problem: will there be a fee! To be honest, I'm mainly afraid that the third-year middle school teachers will have resistance and will put in no effort after returning early."

Seeing others nodding in agreement, Lu Fan laughed: "You want the horse to run, but you don't want to feed the horse? How can there be such a good thing in the world? Let me state a major principle first: it is absolutely forbidden to charge parents a single cent, including material fees, textbook fees, etc.

But the teachers' extra efforts must receive reasonable compensation. You don't need to worry about this money; the Education Bureau is responsible for it! But you all need to calculate: how much compensation is appropriate to pay the teachers per class? Don't have any concerns, speak your mind. I called you here to discuss it because I couldn't make up my mind!"

Huang Jian and Zhang Shangjin thought for a moment and said: "Director, can we follow the market price? Currently, outside tutoring agencies charge about 400 yuan per class for one-on-one. Or we could go a little lower, set it at around 300? I think the teachers should be able to accept that, after all, this is legitimate income!"

Huang Jian shook his head and said: "I think this price is a bit high. Although the teachers are working hard, we must also consider social impact and fiscal conditions. If they get a few hundred yuan per class, I'm afraid it will have a bad influence if it gets out. I think 200 yuan per class is more appropriate."

"200 is too low, right? Will the teachers have opinions?" someone questioned.

Lu Fan said: "Respecting teachers and valuing education—I think this must first be reflected in money. Furthermore, since it will occupy a lot of the teachers' extra time, we must make them feel that their efforts are respected and rewarded. I think 300 yuan is acceptable, and only for core subjects!"

Feeling the Director's real emphasis and support for the work, everyone expressed their agreement and then discussed some detailed issues.

Finally, Lu Fan made the decision: "Then let's execute it according to the standard of 300 yuan per class. Thank you all for organizing the tutoring and conveying it to the teachers to see their reactions. If there are any problems or suggestions, we will adjust them at any time. As for the parents, those who are willing to have tutoring can come to school for free, and those who are not willing, we won't force them; it's all voluntary. Come, let's toast a few more times; this is the only way the drinking is meaningful!"

Using wine to speak, Lu Fan's way of communicating made everyone feel very relaxed and comfortable, and at the same time, they felt the easy-going and kind side of this Director, and the atmosphere of the drinking session became more and more harmonious and happy.

At this time, Lu Fan spoke to High School principal Zhang Shangjin alone: "Principal Zhang, the college entrance exam carries the earnest expectations of the people of Ningyang County! To tell you the truth, our college entrance exam results are not satisfactory and have failed the expectations of the people of the whole county. This cannot go on; this situation must be reversed!

Therefore, I think the high school can expand the scope of tutoring, for example, by opening 'small stoves' for those top students, selecting ten or twenty particularly outstanding students for key cultivation, and letting them impact 985 and 211 universities. At least give us a breakthrough from zero! If you can do this, I will record a great merit for you, and the Education Bureau will also reward you heavily!

Come, let's toast alone. This year's first-tier admission rate must be increased by more than 30 percentage points compared to last year!"

This cup of wine gave Zhang Shangjin great pressure.

Next, Lu Fan said to everyone: "After finishing the high school problem, let's talk about the third year of middle school. Last year, out of the 10 middle schools in the county, 5 schools had zero people admitted to Yingjiang Middle School. The people in these townships are full of complaints. This is the shame of our educators, and such a situation is absolutely not allowed to happen again! For the other 5 schools, I have set a small goal for you: there are more than 1,500 third-year middle school students in the County Middle School, and at least 10 must be added to Yingjiang Middle School; for other schools, at least 2 must be added. We will judge heroes by this in June! In short, I want results!"

Lu Fan had calculated that if the middle schools could reach the goals he set, Ningyang would have no problem taking first place in the whole city.

The middle school principals finally realized what Zhang Shangjin felt just now: the pressure was huge!

Lu Fan said: "The foundation of goodness lies in teaching. Since we have chosen the education industry, we must be worthy of our conscience. The foundation of teaching lies in teachers. As for the current teachers, there is no problem with their academic qualifications. Is the gap in ability between them and the key schools in Chang'an and Yingjiang really that big? I don't think so. I think the problem lies in management. Therefore, we must ponder how to make teachers feel a sense of happiness in their positions, a sense of achievement in their careers, and a sense of honor in society. Only by mobilizing the enthusiasm of the vast number of teachers can we exert their subjective initiative and allow them to actively invest their energy into the cause of education.

I didn't come to the Education Bureau to waste time. Education in Ningyang must have improvement! I will do the logistics support work. If you need people, I will give you people; if you need money, I will give you money. Even if I have to kowtow and pray, I will satisfy your requirements. But if you can't grasp the results, then you have to give me a 'one, two, three' explanation.

Alright, it's the New Year, so I won't affect everyone's mood. That's all for work. Now you can drink freely. Let's not go home until we're drunk today! For the cause of education in Ningyang, cheers!"

Everyone responded one after another, and for a time, the sound of glasses clinking was endless.

In the enthusiastic atmosphere, this gathering came to an end.

Today's drinking session was of extraordinary significance. For every principal who attended, this was just the beginning. They thoroughly felt the Director's determination and knew how heavy the burden on their shoulders was. But they also felt hope: under Director Lu's leadership, education in Ningyang might really usher in glory!

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the first day back to work after the Spring Festival, the Ningyang County Education Bureau organized a meeting to return to work and focus after the Spring Festival. Lu Fan, Secretary of the County Education Working Committee, Secretary of the Education Bureau Party Committee, and Director, presided over the meeting and gave a speech. All cadres and staff of the Bureau attended the meeting.

The meeting reported on the duty situation during the Spring Festival and safe production, and arranged and deployed key work tasks for the near future.

Lu Fan requested that the tasks facing the Education Bureau in 2014 are relatively heavy. All staff must gather their thoughts that have just been relaxed, quickly get to their posts, and clarify this year's work goals and key points. The leadership team members and middle-level cadres must fully play a demonstration and leading role, take the lead in entering a tense state of work, and ensure that all work gets off to a good start, takes a good first step, and achieves good results by being one step ahead in time and one beat faster in work.

Lu Fan emphasized that all staff must observe discipline, resolutely implement the "Internal Rules and Regulations of the Education Bureau," and strictly abide by all system requirements and work discipline. In particular, strictly observe the discipline of going to work and leaving work, and asking for leave. We must talk about unity, talk about principles in major matters, talk about style in minor matters, and strive to create a good atmosphere of unity and harmony. We must talk about practical work, vigorously promote the good style of working, starting a business, and selfless dedication throughout the bureau, and truly make practical work and dedication a fashion, an awareness, a realm, and a pursuit in the education system.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, under the careful planning and mobilization deployment of the principals, all parents of third-year middle school and third-year high school students in the county received calls from the schools.

"Hello! In order to let the children achieve excellent results, according to the arrangement of the Education Bureau, the school has decided to provide free tutoring for the graduating classes and will also waive all material fees. Tutoring is based on the principle of voluntariness. If your child is interested in participating, let them arrive at school on time at eight o'clock tomorrow morning and enter the classroom."

For parents, whose child is not a treasure? Especially when facing the huge pressure of further education, parents are full of anxiety and uneasiness.

After hearing this good news, the parents were all overjoyed and agreed, finally feeling at ease in their hearts, and all praised the Education Bureau for doing a "human thing" this time!

The work has already been carried out. Roughly calculating, the Education Bureau has to come up with about 1.2 million for this winter break tutoring, but the funding has not yet been settled.

Teachers gave up their holidays to work hard on tutoring, so there must be no shortage of money. Lu Fan began to think of ways to get money.

First, he must get the support of the leader in charge. So, as soon as he went to work in the afternoon, Lu Fan went to the County Government to report his work to Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie.

After meeting, Lu Fan laughed: "Leader, you've had a New Year, and you are glowing. Your whole temperament has changed!"

Zhao Sijie laughed: "To be honest, the water and soil in Chang'an are indeed better than in Ningyang. I don't even want to go to work after staying there! But work cannot be left behind. How is it? Are there candidates for those two principals? School is about to start, the school cannot be without a leader, right?"

Lu Fan sighed and said: "County Chief, it really stumped me. The Secretary, County Chief, Deputy Director, City Bureau Director, and some leaders in the county have also greeted me. There are only two positions, you tell me who to give them to? Why don't you decide!"

Zhao Sijie waved her hand quickly: "I get a headache when I see this situation. Hiring principals is the duty of the Education Bureau. I won't intervene. Just take it as support for your work. I have no opinion on whoever you decide."

Lu Fan said again: "If the County Chief really wants to support, then support the funding. Tutoring for the third year of middle school and high school will start tomorrow. The Education Bureau promised to subsidize tutoring fees and not charge parents. This money has not yet been settled. This is the funding application report, please take a look, leader."

Zhao Sijie picked up the report and looked at it, then said slowly: "It is not easy to ask County Chief Hu for money. This one million plus spent, without even a 'splash,' it is estimated that it will be difficult to approve!"

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