Linkages Under the New Normal

Rowena G. Aguipo

Administrators are also expected to work effectively in increasingly diverse, fragmented, and pluralistic communities with vocal stakeholders. They must respond positively and democratically to the vocal stakeholders, who have legitimate and intense personal interest in schools. “Listening to the customers” takes on special meaning in schools where everyone-from schools to central office, from booster to property owners, from teachers to parents- wants to be involved in decision making and governance.

No doubt district and parents association need to consider ways to redesign and support the work of principals. But for those going into the position, preparation programs need to address existing realities- by providing skills,knowledge, and experiences that will prepare future school head department until changes are made in the role. Leaders of other organizations face many of these conditions as well. But department heads face a special set of problems not found in organizations with clearer goals, more routine technologies, and fewer social expectation.

With the onslaught of Covid-19, school heads spearheaded their diplomacy for looking alternative mode to deliver the knowledge to feeders (students) and parents. The continues module to be delivered needs an ample supply of ink and bond-paper with the proper coordination with the local government, barangay officials, alumni for possible augmentation of learning materials. We cannot let the virus to hamper the vision of of DepEd to deliver quality education for every disadvantage students as well as families in nearby barangay.

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The author is Head Teacher IV at Sta. Cruz High Integrated School, Lubao,

Pampanga