Spatial distribution and analysis of safe schools in Selo District, Boyolali Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

Selo District is one of the districts in Boyolali Regency, which is closest to the peak of Mount Merapi. The study aimed to determine (1) the spatial distribution of elementary schools in Selo district, (2) analyze the level of school’s vulnerability to the Mount Merapi eruption, and (3) the readiness of the safe school to deal with the Merapi mount eruption. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with a spatial approach. They are determining the location and condition of each school by direct observation in the field using GPS; data on school readiness in dealing with volcanic eruption disasters with in-depth interviews with school principals. The results showed that (1) There were 27 elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school in Selo District, which were evenly distributed; (2) There are five schools of which are included in Disaster Prone Areas (KRB) 2, there are SDN-1 Telaga Lele, SDN-2 Telaga Lele 1, SDN-3 Jrakah, SDN-2 Klakah, and SDN-1 Suroteleng. (3) Most of the school’s preparedness for the eruption of Mount Marapi is low, although there are already teachers representing schools who have undergone disaster training.