Collaborative Management of Parents and Teachers to School Development in Santa Cruz District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between collaborative management of parents and teachers in five (5) public elementary schools in Santa Cruz Laguna for S.Y. 2016-2017 on school development. Specifically, it aims to determine the relation of learning, facility and nutrition programs also the economic, health improvement of pupils to school performance.

METHODS

The researcher conducted the study June 2016-April 2017 and used the stratified random technique: Bagumbayan Elementary School, Santo Angel Central Elementary School, Santa Cruz Elementary School, Santo Angel Sur Elementary School, and Santisima Elementary School. The respondents consist of twenty-five (25) parents, twenty-five (25) teachers, and five (5) school heads. The statistical treatment used is weighted mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r.

RESULTS

As a result, there is a significant relationship on the collaborative management of parents and teachers to school development in the Santa Cruz District. The collaboration of parents, teachers and school heads in learning the program, facility development and nutrition programs such as feeding program and Gulayan sa Paaralan have good effects on the performance on economic development, health, and school performance, such as National Achievement Test, drop-out rates, and the awards received.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that when there is a unity between the teachers, parents and school heads, the total performance of the school is good. Fundraising projects can improve economic development. Children will be motivated to attend classes regularly through free food from the feeding program and Gulayan sa Paaralancan help them by teaching them to eat vegetables. Performance of pupils in National Achievement Test will be improved. Dropped out rates will be less and some awards will be given to the school. All of these performances will be the result of supporting the academic development, complete facilities in school and nutrition program for children.