At Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where many children and teachers were killed in the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, a disaster prevention workshop was held for newly appointed principals, imagining the lives and daily lives of children's bereaved families. I appealed that I would like you to take measures.

Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City was killed by a total of 84 children and teachers in the tsunami 10 years ago, and the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education started a local disaster prevention workshop for teachers in the prefecture from last fall. I did.



The second 9th is for 92 people who became principals of elementary and junior high schools and high schools in the prefecture this year, and the instructor is Toshiro Sato, a former teacher who lost his daughter who was a sixth grader at Okawa Elementary School. Shinichiro Hiratsuka, the principal of the incumbent junior high school, served.

Mr. Sato said, "If you know what kind of scenery and everyday life was here, you can imagine what happened that day. Thinking about how the children escaped from the tsunami, the children and colleagues at their school If you think about it, it will lead to assumptions in the event of a disaster. "



In addition, Mr. Hiratsuka complained, "Safety means protecting the lives of children, and it is okay to miss them, but if you miss them, please do disaster prevention with the idea of ​​NG."



The principal of the special school that participated said, "By listening to the story in the field, I was able to clearly imagine what kind of life was and what happened. I want to protect my life. "



After the training, Mr. Sato said, "The events at Okawa Elementary School may be difficult for teachers to face or touch, but I want them to connect with the principals born today and with me." ..