| dc.description.abstract | This study intended to determine the role of parents, government and school managers in the
implementation of the school strategic plans. The specific objectives of the study were; - To
assess the extent to which strategic plans had been implemented in public secondary schools
in Migwani district, to find out the role of the parents in implementation of the school
strategic plans ,to find out the role of the government in implementation of the strategic plans
and to find out the role of the school managers in implementation of the school strategic
plans. The descriptive survey study approach was the used. Questionnaires and interview
were the tools for data collection. The population of the study comprised of 22 public
secondary schools which had documented strategic plans in Migwani district. Stratified and
simple random techniques were used to select 66 respondents out of 286. The respondents
were parents PTA members, school principals and BOG members. The data obtained from
the field was coded and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis
techniques. The study found that parents and government were the main financiers of all the
school projects stated in strategic plans. The government provided teachers and policies
which were influential for implementation of the strategic plans. The BOG planned, budgeted
and prioritized the items for implementation. An average of 34.59% of strategies had been
implemented. There was no statistical difference of the role played by the parents,
government and the school managers by 0.979. The study proposed increased involvement of
parents in preparation of strategic plans. Government should also remit school funds in time
and employ enough qualified teachers. A study should be done to determine the role of other
stake school stake holders in implementation of strategic plans e.g Principals, teachers and
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