Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the practices of developing and implementing school level plans
in the schools of West Shoa Zone JIbat Woreda. Seven schools were incorporated in this study using
random sampling techniques. Purposive and availability sampling techniques were also employed. The
data were collected from 140 teaching staff using simple random sampling. From 7 Kebele Education
and Training Board, 7 principals, 2 supervisors, 4 vice-principals, and 7 Parent Teacher Association
using purposive and availability sampling techniques. To this end a descriptive survey design was
employed for the study: both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered through questionnaires,
interviews, and document review. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentages. The
study is relevant to the practices of identifying priority areas to develop school plans. The participation of
stakeholders in developing and implementing school level plans was not up to the expectation and lacked
coordination and integration. The level of monitoring and evaluation was low, lack of ability in planning,
school plans were not implemented as they were intended. Furthermore, the reward system was not
enough. Therefore, it is concluded that the above mentioned problems were major factors that hampered
school planning and implementation activities of school level plans. Hence, it is suggested that the
coordinated efforts of the Woreda Education Office (WEO), KETB, PTA, and schools are needed to
minimize these problems at their infancy stage and ensure the implementation of school level plans by
providing continuous training, technical support and reward to stakeholders and school community.
