The appointment and handover ceremony for principals of municipal schools and kindergartens of Taichung City for the 2025 academic year was solemnly held on August 1st at the Assembly Hall on the 4th floor of Taichung City Hall. A total of 101 principals were appointed for the new academic year, including 34 reappointed principals, 36 transferred principals, and 31 newly appointed principals. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen extended her sincerest gratitude to the retiring principals and encouraged all reappointed, transferred, and newly appointed principals to listen attentively and lead their teaching staff in collaborative efforts to nurture more outstanding talent.
Today, on such an important day, Mayor Lu expressed her deep gratitude. Education is the most vital work of a city, and the responsibilities borne by principals are significant. She expressed her deepest respect to the 25 retiring principals. She remarked that the retired principals have dedicated their lives to education and the children; they are the pride of Taichung and heroes of the city. Moreover, they have been invaluable mentors in the lives of the children, whose growth and progress toward the future have been made possible through their guidance and care.
“We are truly grateful to have you all!” Mayor Lu also mentioned that although the 25 principals are about to retire, she hopes they will continue to lend their strength and support to education in Taichung in the future. She further encouraged all reappointed, transferred, and newly appointed principals to shoulder their heavy responsibilities and missions. The growth of the schools and students now rests in their hands. She believes that each of them will carry out their duties with dedication and lead their schools toward steady development. Mayor Lu also extended her best wishes for the smooth progress of their work and the flourishing of their schools.
Principal Yang Zhi-peng of Wanhe Junior High School, speaking on behalf of the retiring principals, stated that if life is a journey, then the path of a principal is akin to climbing a mountain. Regardless of how the surrounding scenery changes along the way, what matters most is whether one is well prepared; whether there are like-minded companions by your side; and whether the right strategies are chosen and the timing is well grasped. As long as one remains true to their original intentions and applies wisdom, steady progress can be assured.
Principal Huang Zhong-xing of Longfeng Elementary School in Longjing District, representing the newly appointed principals, remarked that what they lead is not merely a school, but a journey of growth for the children, professional development for the teachers, and a shared educational vision for the community. Moving forward, they will uphold the mayor’s philosophy of “A Warm Taichung, Like Family,” striving to create happy campuses where children enjoy coming, teachers take pleasure in teaching, and parents are willing to participate.
According to the Education Bureau, a total of 31 newly appointed principals have been selected for the new academic year. Among them, Pan Yu-long, formerly a teacher at Shalu Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Lishan Junior High and Elementary School; Chen Jia-xiu, formerly a teacher at Daya Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Shigang Junior High School; Wang Pu-ning, formerly a teacher at Hankou Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Zhongshan Junior High School; Shang Yong-ling, formerly a teacher at Chonglun Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Sizhangli Junior High School; Zheng Qiao-yin, formerly a teacher at Luliao Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Shalu Junior High School; Zhong Wen-sheng, formerly a teacher at Daya Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Qingshui Junior High School; Sun Yu-zhong, formerly a teacher at Tanxiu Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Anhe Junior High School; Chen Li-ru, formerly a teacher at Beixin Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Zhishan Junior High School; Fang Yu-ting, formerly a teacher at Shuntian Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Sizhen Junior High School; and Lin Chun-su, formerly a teacher at Fengyuan Junior High School, has been appointed principal of Fengyang Junior High School.
Huang Fu-yang, formerly a teacher at Xinshe Elementary School in Xinshe District, has been appointed principal of Tucheng Elementary School in Dali District; Chen Jian-yu, formerly a teacher at Shang’an Elementary School in Xitun District, has been appointed principal of Shuyi Elementary School in the South District; Ye Jian-cheng, formerly a teacher at Toujia Elementary School in Tanzih District, has been appointed principal of Tanyang Elementary School in Tanzih District; Huang Zhong-xing, formerly a teacher at Wenxin Elementary School in Beitun District, has been appointed principal of Longfeng Elementary School in Longjing District; Zhang Dong-wei, formerly a teacher at Guangfu Elementary School in Central District, has been appointed principal of Wuchi Elementary School in Wuchi District; Zhang Shi-zheng, formerly a teacher at Zhonghua Elementary School in North District, has been reappointed as principal of Zhonghua Elementary School in North District; Jian Ya-wen, formerly a teacher at Shengsan Elementary School in North District, has been appointed principal of Xiehe Elementary School in Xitun District; Guo Guan-yi, formerly a teacher at Xinxing Elementary School in Beitun District, has been appointed principal of Shengang Elementary School in Shengang District; and Wu Qiong-cheng, formerly a teacher at Yonglong Elementary School in Dali District, has been appointed principal of Changyi Elementary School in Taiping District.
Wang Hui-jing, formerly a teacher at Zhulin Elementary School in Shalu District, has been appointed principal of Waipu Elementary School in Waipu District; Yang Hong-ming, formerly a teacher at Wenya Elementary School in Daya District, has been appointed principal of Wenya Elementary School in Daya District; Cai Xing-fen, formerly a teacher at Shude Elementary School in the South District, has been appointed principal of Longjin Elementary School in Longjing District; He Ya-rong, formerly a teacher at Dongyuan Elementary School in Wuri District, has been appointed principal of Yongshun Elementary School in Dadu District; Wang Kai-ning, formerly a teacher at Ren’ai Elementary School in Beitun District, has been appointed principal of Yangming Elementary School in Daya District; Lin Wei-liang, formerly a teacher at Bowuma Elementary School, has been appointed principal of Pingdeng Elementary School in Heping District; Yang Yu-cheng, formerly a teacher at Wunan Elementary School in Wuchi District, has been appointed principal of Dongxing Elementary School in Xinshe District; Lin Yi-xing, formerly a teacher at Dongyang Elementary School in Dajia District, has been appointed principal of Xincheng Elementary School in Dongshi District; Lin Xin-yi, formerly a teacher at Renmei Elementary School in Beitun District, has been appointed principal of Fuxing Elementary School in Wufeng District; Su Zhi-cheng, formerly a teacher at Yangming Elementary School in Daya District, has been appointed principal of Fumin Elementary School in Xinshe District; Cai Yu-zhen, formerly a teacher at Ren’ai Elementary School in Beitun District, has been appointed principal of Gongguan Elementary School in Shalu District; and Wang Ya-wen, formerly a childcare worker at Qingshui Kindergarten, has been appointed principal of Qingshui Kindergarten.
The Education Bureau added that a total of 25 principals have retired, including Principal Chen Zi-ling of Sizhangli Junior High School; Principal Lin Sheng-jie of Luliao Junior High School; Principal Liu Shu-qiu of Tucheng Elementary School in Dali District; Principal Liu Ji-ying of Jiude Elementary School in Wuri District; Principal Xue Wen-lie of Tai’an Elementary School in Houli District; Principal Zheng Ying-lin of Wucuo Elementary School in Qingshui District; Principal Yang Zhi-peng of Wanhe Junior High School; Principal Lin Cheng-di of Waipu Junior High School; Principal Cai Zheng-zhong of Chenggong Junior High School; Principal Liao Yu-zhi of Shigang Junior High School; Principal Zeng Yu-zong of Qingshui Junior High School; Principal Shen Fu-chuan of Guangde Junior High School; Principal Li Feng-rong of Gongming Elementary School in Shalu District; Principal Guo Ying-shi of Heping Elementary School in South District; Principal Wang Pai-ren of Shanyang Elementary School in Dadu District; Principal Xu Jin-cheng of Hecuo Elementary School in Xitun District; Principal Wu Chang-yi of Longshan Elementary School in Longjing District; Principal Chen Zhi-qiang of Gongguan Elementary School in Shalu District; Principal Ji Guo-yang of Ruliu Elementary School in Daya District; Principal Xie Fu-rong of Shuyi Elementary School in South District; Principal Ye Zhong-xiong of Meiqun Elementary School in Dali District; Principal Lin Jia-ling of Shude Elementary School in South District; Principal He Zhao-ling of Sanhe Elementary School in Daya District; Principal Liao Mei-fang of Dongxing Elementary School in Xinshe District; and Principal Han Shun-jin of Yangming Elementary School in Daya District.
At this ceremony, Mayor Lu, City Councilor Chen Ting-xiu, Director Jiang Wei-min of the Education Bureau, Director Lin Shu-qin of the Budget Office, Director of the Finance Bureau You Li-ling, and others were all in attendance. They encouraged all reappointed, transferred, and newly appointed principals to lead their school teams in establishing exemplary school management practices and achieving even greater success.