SCHOOL PRINICIPAL LEADERSHIP STYLES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GERESE DISTRICT AT GAMO ZONE

Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the school principal leadership style in public secondary school in Gerese District at Gam ozone.Study was employed triangulation research designtoexamine leadership styles practiced inall seven public secondary schools in the district. The mixed research method was employed mainly by incorporating bothquantitative and qualitative research methods were involved to analyzed data. To avoid bias simple random and purposive sampling techniques were employed to selectrespondents from large sample size and small sample size respectively,population of the study was included12 principals’ in public secondary schools’,164 secondary school teachers,and 2 supervisors,. The total sample sizes selected for the present study were 178 participants.The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22 in which descriptive statics was computed The results of the study revealed that majority school principals’ qualifications were found below the required standard set for the level under the study. Moreover, the findings revealed that most school principals commonly used autocratic leadership style Also the findings of the study indicated that secondary school principals fairly used democratic leadership style to influence over all activities in the school The study concluded that weak relationship between principals with staff members The point of the recommendation is providing opportunities of training for unqualified school principals to build their professional skills and solve the challenges that hindered proper implementation of school leadership practice. Finally, it was recommended that school principals advise to develop and practice democratic leadership style