Analisis Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Pengelolaan Pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar

This study aims to analyze the leadership of school principals in managing education at SDN 007 Pulau Lawas. School leadership plays a strategic role in determining the success of educational management, particularly in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating school programs. This study employed a qualitative approach using observation, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. The findings indicate that the principal has implemented leadership functions in school management; however, several aspects still require improvement, particularly teacher involvement in planning, sustainable academic supervision, and the utilization of evaluation results for decision-making. Strengthening participatory and effective leadership is expected to enhance the quality of educational management in elementary schools.