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Chikan Public School
The school was formerly the Chikan Branch of Penghu Island Japanese Language School set up on December
1, 1897. Although the school was abolished on September 30, 1900, it was reopened again on October 15th of the
same year, with an opening ceremony. On April 1, 1909, the government integrated the three schools on Baisha
Island and named the new institution “Baisha Island Public School.” Its Gangwei and Tongliang Branches were
established at the same time. Another two branches, Jibei and Zhongtun Branches, were later set up on April 1,
1921. The number of classes across the school and its branches had reached 14 by then, which was the heyday of
the Baisha Island Public School.

On April 1, 1922, Baisha Island Public School was ordered to be renamed as Chikan Public School, with its
school district sized down. At the same time, its Gangwei and Tongliang Branches were upgraded and became
independent schools, while a class in Jibei was integrated into the Jibei Branch.

Although there were only four classes at Chikan Public School and two in its Jibei Branch, the number of
students continued to increase under the trend at that time and a boost in the motivation to learn. There are currently
over 300 students and nine teachers, and the number is sure to grow in the future, especially under the leadership of
Principal Tashiro Masahiko. A person with experiences in different industries under his belt, Tashiro spares no
effort and fights hard in all aspects. We expect him to further hone his skills and anticipate good performance from
him.

From the first principal, Kuba Masamochi, to the 19th incumbent principal, Tashiro Masahiko, more than
three decades have gone by. The school is especially worth writing about not only because it was established quite
early, but also because its history is full of twists and turns.

Among graduates of the school, there are doctoral degree holders, bachelor's degree holders, educators,
religious figures, practitioners, and people who retain significant social status. Teachers take up the largest
proportion of these graduates, with many influential figures already establishing their reputation. Others have been
serving in the field of education for almost twenty years and identifying themselves as model educators. Teachers
who graduated from the school serve at public schools across the Prefecture, and some even take on the mission to
educate young students and help them acquire achievements in other prefectures with enthusiasm.

The list of names of on-duty faculty members: Principal Tashiro Masahiko (Kumamoto Prefecture), Director
Lin Ming of Student Affairs (Penghu Prefecture), Director Wu Shuang-shih of Student Affairs (Penghu Prefecture),
Director Lin Kui-yueh of Student Affairs (Penghu Prefecture), Director Yoshizawa Tomeyoshi of Student Affairs
(Tokyo Prefecture), Director Huang Lu of Student Affairs (Penghu Prefecture), Director Sasaki Monno of Student
Affairs (Miyazaki Prefecture), Director Nakamura Toramutsu of Student Affairs (Saga Prefecture), and Director
Chen Ching-lien of Student Affairs (Kaohsiung Prefecture).

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