Analysis of Principal Managerial Competencies in Sub School Planning at Petualang Pantai Elementary School

Abstract

This study aims to explore school planning practices by school principals at SD Petualang Pantai, specifically in the preparation of strategic work plans, annual work plans, and school budget work plans. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. The research subjects involve the school principal, teachers, and education staff at SD Petualang Pantai. Firstly, the research findings indicate that the process of preparing strategic work plans at the school has not fully adhered to the guidelines and standards set by educational regulations. The school's vision, mission, goals, and strategies tend to be inherited from the previous school principal without changes or reformulation. The involvement of the school community in this process is still limited. Secondly, the research findings related to the preparation of annual work plans, the absence of a drafting team and a lack of situational analysis result in the annual work plans paying insufficient attention to the internal and external conditions of the school. Annual work meetings are also not held, reducing participation and shared understanding regarding the direction of school development. Thirdly, in the preparation of the school budget work plan, the school principal and treasurer are involved without including teachers, staff, committees, and school supervisors in the meeting. This creates a lack of transparency in the decision- making process related to the allocation of school funds.