Title: Improving School Heads' Timeliness in Report Submission Through Digital Scheduling and Weekly Accountability Huddles
Authors: Ma. Sofia S. Reyes-Dela Pe?a
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Pages: 334-336
Publication Date: 2026/02/28
Abstract:
Delays in administrative report submission continue to challenge governance efficiency in public school systems. This qualitative action research examined how the integration of a digital scheduling system and weekly accountability huddles influenced school heads' reporting practices in the Division of Malaybalay City, Philippines. Using narrative inquiry, data were gathered from ten purposively selected school heads through interviews, focus group discussions, and review of submission records. Analysis followed Braun and Clarke's six-phase thematic approach. Prior to the intervention, participants associated delayed submissions with overwhelming administrative workload, shifting directives, limited clerical support, connectivity constraints, and competing operational demands. During implementation, clearer deadline visibility and structured peer monitoring enhanced compliance motivation, although infrastructure limitations remained evident in remote schools. Following implementation, participants described more consistent on-time submission, reduced deadline-related stress, and improved personal scheduling discipline. The findings suggest that combining technological structuring tools with routine peer accountability conversations can strengthen administrative reliability in decentralized education contexts. Sustained institutional reinforcement is necessary to maintain gains.