Stakeholders’ Engagement as a Catalyst for School Development

This study investigated stakeholders’ engagement as a catalyst for school development at Sta. Cruz Elementary School in Barcelona, Sorsogon. Specifically, it examined how stakeholder engagement influenced the planning and implementation of school development initiatives, the ways parents, teachers, and community members contribute to program success, the impact of engagement on school development outcomes, the challenges hindering effective stakeholder involvement, and the interventions that can be proposed to improve engagement for long-term growth.
The study employed a descriptive research design, with participants comprising representatives from various stakeholder groups: teachers, parents, Barangay Local Government Unit officials, private individuals supporting school programs, beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Local Government Unit employees, and alumni association officers. These stakeholders were selected due to their direct and significant roles in supporting school programs, contributing resources, providing feedback, and participating in decision-making processes affecting school development.
This study revealed that stakeholder engagement positively influenced the planning and implementation of school development initiatives. In terms of contributions, parents attending meetings and school events were found to strengthen student motivation, teachers ensured instruction aligned with curriculum goals, and community members offered resources and encouragement that supported school programs. However, the study also identified significant challenges that hinder effective stakeholder involvement, including leadership inconsistencies, limited communication, lack of clear roles, and lack of trust.
To address these challenges, the study proposed BRIDGES (Building Relationships and Inclusive Dialogue for Growth and Engagement in Schools) as an intervention designed to strengthen stakeholder commitment and foster sustainable partnerships. The recommendations included ensuring stakeholders representation in all planning and decision-making processes, considering stakeholders feedback in activities, sustaining collective involvement, establishing clear roles, implementing the BRIDGES intervention, and conducting future research on leadership practices, communication strategies, trust-building mechanisms, role clarity, and the impact of engagement on student learning outcomes.

Community Involvement, Parent Engagement, School Development

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