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    • Educational and care-taking services, in accordance with the Education Code, were provided primarily by a total of 13,212 employees (their wages collectively amounted to CZK 2,708.9 million), of which 8,242 were professional teachers. In all, about 5 % of all employees in Vysočina work in the education sector.

    Total direct costs of the main activities all the Vysočina schools and educational institutions amounted to CZK 3,917.3 million, thereof wages comprised CZK 2,642.2 million.

    In the education sector, wages are paid by the state via dedicated subsidies. The Region finances mainly investment and, above all, development and above-standard activities.

    Over 30 advancement contests and shows, declared and subsidized by the Ministry of Education, took place in 2006. Approximately 25,000 primary and secondary-level students took part in various district and regional competitions, in sports and other disciplines. Total support provided to the organizers amounted to CZK 2.2 million, thereof CZK 1.3 was from the Ministry’s budget and CZK 0.9 million from the Region’s budget.

    At year-end, the winners of the regional rounds of selected competitions promulgated by the Ministry obtained the traditional Regional President’s Award. Also in 2006, 98 primary and secondary school students were officially honored and received, in addition to material prizes, financial awards ranging from CZK 700 to 4,000. The total amount of the financial awards distributed was CZK 114,200.