Elections of managers in Imperatriz: a process of construction of democratic management, its challenges and possibilities

Abstract

This work deals with the elective process for managers of municipal schools in Imperatriz-MA. It aims to analyze this policy based on the perception of the different subjects who participated in the implementation of the managerial elections, in its 2020/2021 version, in Imperatriz-MA, identifying challenges, advances and opportunities for improvement. The object of the study is incorporated into a broad context, which comprises historical, social, political and economic aspects that define the ways in which the position of school manager is filled. For both technical procedures, we use bibliographical and documentary research and field research. As instruments, semi-structured interviews with the Municipal Education Council components and representatives of the school community, in two schools in the municipal education network. The results of this study showed that the democratization of public school management is still a long way from being considered democratic. This study also shows that even though the manager is chosen through election, there are still obstacles that make it difficult to implement democratic practices at school, including participation itself.