Rodica Caraja, Director of the “Ion Creangă” Lyceum in Cahul: “My School” Convinced Us We Can No Longer Make Decisions Alone; We Need Everyone’s Involvement
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The “Ion Creangă” Theoretical Lyceum in Cahul, in southern Moldova, has become a model of social accountability in its district. Its director, Rodica Caraja, explains how taking part in the “My School” project from 2016 changed budget management and involved pupils, parents and teachers in school decisions.
The lyceum was one of 20 schools in the 2016 “My School” project. It helped the management team use its budget efficiently, take on the duties of the Board of Administration and engage all partners. Today the school has 640 pupils, with an average of 29 per class, which the director calls a very good indicator nationally.
Annual public hearings bring together teachers, parents, pupils, the accountant, NGO partners and local authorities to collect proposals on the budget. Pupils now suggest ideas, such as paint colours for corridors, and parents are more active. Ms Caraja says transparency is her main goal, trust in the school has grown, and decisions must be taken jointly with everyone concerned.
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