STAKEHOLDERS’ ROLE IN SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT

DOLORES I. PELAYO

The stakeholders play an important role in managing schools. They are the partners of the school leaders in making the schools conducive to teaching and learning.

It cannot be denied that the main focus of the teaching-learning activities in schools is the child. The ultimate goal of the vision and mission of the vision and mission of schools is to develop the child to acquire lifelong learning and skills.

In crafting the School Improvement Plan, stakeholders are members of the working committee who looks into their involvement in making the school conducive to learning. They are also responsible for the achievement of the learning outcomes through their active participation in school activities, programs and projects.

The external stakeholders are included as members of the evaluating team, to evaluate the SBM level of practice.

School heads are empowered by virtue of RA 9155 also known as the Basic Education Act of 2001, where school heads/ leaders can make innovations on the strategies and techniques to raise the school performance. Stakeholders are also empowered so that they can do something in school for the benefit of the learners provided that it does not involved gambling and other forms of it.

We have to build harmonious relationship (school-community) because the stakeholders are now in the integral part of the school system. We have to strengthen the development of linkages between the school and the community to win their support. We would be able to get their full support if they could see changes or improvements in our schools.

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The author is Principal IV of San Vicente Pilot School for Philippine Craftsmen, Bulaon Resettlement, City of San Fernando, Pampanga