Level of Partnership between Bulacnin Integrated National High School and its Stakeholders: A Proposed Plan to Enhance Partnership

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is a common knowledge that education is an avenue for poverty alleviation which is one of the worst problems not only in our country but even in developing countries as well. In the Philippines, the most recent innovation is the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum program. The researcher had direct contact with parents during PTA meetings and in other congregations where encounters yielded positive results. This study aims to harmonize further the relationship between the school and the community for the welfare of students who are the primary beneficiaries of whatever improvement the schools implement.

METHODS

The respondents of the study were 140 parents and 41 teachers of Bulacnin NHS during the SY 2017-2018. The questionnaire was used as the main data-gathering instrument. It includes the following parts: 1) the performance level attained by the school in terms of students', curriculum, instructional, physical and teachers' development; 2) the extent of community involvement in the same cited areas, and 3) the expectations of the school from the community.

RESULTS

The performance of the schools in terms of instructional development, teachers' development, students' development, and curriculum development are very satisfactory but average only in terms of physical facilities development. It is only in students' development and physical facilities development where community involvement in the schools' performance is traceable, but not in such areas as curriculum, teachers' and instructional development. The expectations of the schools from the community are greatest in terms of value formation activities but average only in terms of administration and supervisory activities and public relations activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that the school heads together with teachers and PTA Officers must join hands to raise funds from various acceptable sources. School heads and teachers should devise effective motivational strategies to enable the greatest number of parents to participate in varied school programs and activities. To strengthen the spirit of unity and camaraderie, the school should include in their regular program of activities a socialization program that will require the participation of parents together with their children. This program shall provide incentives and recognition to the parents who will be selected as models and the selection process must be governed by fair and honest criteria.