Strategi Kepala Sekolah dalam Membangun Dukungan Orang Tua Terhadap Program Sekolah di SDN 1 Genteng Wetan

Abstract

This study examines the strategies used by the principal of SDN 1 Genteng Wetan to build parental support for school programs. The study aims to describe the principal’s strategies in fostering parental support, analyze the challenges faced and the efforts made to overcome them, and describe the implications of these strategies for parental involvement and program implementation. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The findings show that the principal enhanced parental participation through program planning, structured communication (meetings, official invitations, homeroom teachers, WhatsApp groups), involvement in school activities, and feedback evaluation. Challenges included parents’ limited time, differing awareness of their educational roles, and uneven responsiveness. The principal addressed these challenges by increasing communication intensity, providing information earlier, and encouraging teachers to approach less active parents personally. The study concludes that inclusive and adaptive leadership strengthens school-family relationships, supports program implementation, and improves students’ discipline, motivation, and engagement.