SD Negeri 020 Sepaku
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|established=1 July 1987
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|location=Sepaku, Penajam North Paser, East Kalimantan
|country=Indonesia
|staff=19 (2025)
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SD Negeri 020 Sepaku or SDN 020 Sepaku (National School Identification Number: 30402023), is a public primary school in Bumi Harapan, Sepaku, Penajam North Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It was founded on 1 July 1987 and received its operational permit on 15 January 2016.{{cite web|url=https://dapo.dikdasmen.go.id/sekolah/9C28966AD24C506E67A6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250301125254/https://dapo.dikdasmen.go.id/sekolah/9C28966AD24C506E67A6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 1, 2025|title=SD NEGERI 020 SEPAKU|website=dapo.dikdasmen.go.id}}
Originally located at Samboja–Petung Provincial Road, since 26 February 2025, the school has moved to a new location built by Astra Educational Foundation – Michael D. Ruslim (YPA MDR).
History
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Current building (as of 2025)]]
SDN 020 Sepaku was founded on 1 July 1987 through decree 001/SDN-067//07/1987, whilst being originally part of Balikpapan (Balikpapan Seberang, later Penajam).{{cite web|url=https://pusaranmedia.com/read/36080/sdn-020-sepaku-akhirnya-tempati-bagunan-baru-yang-bebas-banjir|title=SDN 020 Sepaku Akhirnya Tempati Bangunan Baru yang Bebas Banjir|website=pusaranmedia.com|access-date=2025-03-01}} It was originally located at 45th kilometre of Samboja–Petung Provincial Road, in the village of Bumi Harapan,{{cite web|url=https://sekolah.data.kemdikbud.go.id/index.php/chome/profil/204d5e7e-30f5-e011-aa35-81c70b739e88|title=(30402023) SD NEGERI 020 SEPAKU|website=sekolah.data.kemdikbud.go.id|access-date=2025-01-03}} and the school received its operational permit on 15 January 2016. However, its original location has been considered prone to floods during rainy season, due to being located next to a river.{{cite web|url=https://kaltim.antaranews.com/berita/232765/sd-negeri-020-sepaku-siap-jadi-sekolah-maju-di-ibu-kota-indonesia|title=SD Negeri 020 Sepaku Siap Jadi Sekolah Maju di Ibu Kota Indonesia|website=kaltim.antaranews.com|access-date=2025-03-01}} In August 2024, the schoolchildren had been affected by dust from the construction of Nusantara, the future capital city of Indonesia, reportedly causing various diseases such as coughing, runny nose, fever, and diarrhoea. There were also complaints of noise during the construction.{{cite web|url=https://www.inilah.com/debu-proyek-ikn-ganggu-kesehatan-siswa-sdn-020-sepaku|title=Debu Proyek IKN Ganggu Kesehatan Siswa SDN 020 Sepaku|website=inilah.com|access-date=2025-03-01}}
On 20 June 2023, Opera Gema Tanah Air Nusantara, created by M. Syabir and played by more than 150 people, including students and teachers, was held at the field of SDN 020 Sepaku.{{cite web|url=https://www.niaga.asia/opera-gema-tanah-air-nusantara-akan-menggema-di-ikn-20-juni/|title=Opera Gema Tanah Air Nusantara Akan Menggema di IKN 20 Juni|website=niaga.asia|access-date=2025-05-30}} On 1 November 2023, then-president Joko Widodo, together with Nadiem Makarim, Basuki Hadimuljono, Erick Thohir, Bambang Susantono, Akmal Malik, Tiffani Boer, and Gunawan Salim, attended the ground breaking for the revitalisation of SDN 020 Sepaku.{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/info-tempo/jokowi-dan-astra-groundbreaking-revitalisasi-sdn-020-sepaku-125362|title=Jokowi dan Astra Groundbreaking Revitalisasi SDN 020 Sepaku|website=tempo.co|access-date=2025-03-01}} Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) then selected the school, alongside seven others in Sepaku, as role models for the implementation of educational roadmap in Nusantara.{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/politik/alasan-otorita-ikn-pilih-delapan-sekolah-jadi-model-pengembangan-pendidikan-di-nusantara-52903|title=Alasan Otorita IKN Pilih Delapan Sekolah Jadi Model Pengembangan Pendidikan di Nusantara|website=tempo.co|access-date=2025-03-01}} Jokowi also promised that the revitalisation project for SDN 020 Sepaku would be completed within 10 months.{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2023/11/02/143000021/revitalisasi-sdn-020-sepaku-ditargetkan-rampung-sebelum-jokowi-lengser|title=Revitalisasi SDN 020 Sepaku Ditargetkan Rampung Sebelum Jokowi Lengser|website=kompas.com|access-date=2025-03-01}} The decision to revitalise the school was welcomed by parents of its students.{{cite web|url=https://portalbalikpapan.com/presiden-revitalisasi-sdn-020-sepaku-disambut-positif-orang-tua-murid/|title=Presiden Revitalisasi SDN 020 Sepaku Disambut Positif Orang Tua Murid|website=portalbalikpapan.com|access-date=2025-05-30}}
The new building was constructed by Astra Educational Foundation – Michael D. Ruslim (YPA MDR) with a budget of 29 million rupiahs on a 2-hectare land granted by the government of Bumi Harapan. The building also adopts aspects of traditional Dayak architecture (lamin house), with the concepts of 'smart building' and 'green building'.{{cite web|url=https://kaltim.idntimes.com/news/kaltim/ervan-masbanjar-1/sdn-020-sepaku-sekolah-percontohan-di-ikn-ini-pendidikan-berkualitas|title=SDN 020 Sepaku Sekolah Percontohan di IKN, Ini Pendidikan Berkualitas|website=kaltim.idntimes.com|access-date=2025-03-01}} The chairman of YPA MDR, Gunawan Salim, inaugurated the building on 26 February 2025, and the event was also attended by deputy of Social-Cultural and Societal Empowerment Sector of OIKN, Alimuddin; head of Education, Youth, and Sports Service of PPU, Andi Singkerru; and several other local figures. Since then, the school has relocated its activities into the new location.{{cite web|url=https://pusaranmedia.com/read/36086/ypa-mdr-resmikan-pembangunan-sdn-020-sepaku-di-kawasan-ikn|title=YPA MDR Resmikan Pembangunan SDN 020 Sepaku di Kawasan IKN|website=pusaranmedia.com|access-date=2025-03-01}} These relocation efforts were appreciated by the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Penajam North Paser.{{cite web|url=https://pusaranmedia.com/read/36580/dprd-ppu-apresiasi-langkah-pemerintah-yang-relokasi-sdn-020-sepaku-ke-area-bebas-banjir|title=DPRD PPU Apresiasi Langkah Pemerintah yang Relokasi SDN 020 Sepaku ke Area Bebas Banjir|website=pusaranmedia.com|access-date=2025-03-20}}
On 13 June 2025, SDN 020 Sepaku was inaugurated for the second time, attended by chairman of Nusantara Capital City Authority, Basuki Hadimuljono, minister of primary and secondary education, Abdul Mu'ti,{{cite web|url=https://mediakaltim.com/sdn-020-sepaku-diresmikan-mendikdasmen-wujud-partisipasi-semesta-untuk-pendidikan-berkualitas/|title=SDN 020 Sepaku Diresmikan, Mendikdasmen: Wujud Partisipasi Semesta untuk Pendidikan Berkualitas|website=mediakaltim.com|access-date=2025-06-15}} speaker of the Commission X at DPR, Hetifah Sjaifudian, and vice regent of Penajam North Paser, Waris Muin. During his visit, Mu'ti also requested to the school to include interactive smart boards in every classroom.{{cite web|url=https://mediakaltim.com/menteri-dikdasmen-minta-fasilitas-ajar-di-sdn-020-gunakan-smart-board-interactive/|title=Menteri Dikdasmen Minta Fasilitas Ajar di SDN 020 Gunakan Smart Board Interactive|website=mediakaltim.com|access-date=2025-06-15}}
Facilities
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Category:1987 establishments in Indonesia