ResumoA pesquisa teve como objetivo apresentar as concepções e as práticas da gestão escolar em uma Escola indígena, no município de Canguaretama, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte. A metodologia esteve pautada na abordagem qualitativa e o estudo de caso, como técnica de pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados através da entrevista semiestruturada com 6 profissionais da Escola. Como resultados, foi possível perceber que a concepção vivenciada pela comunidade não apresenta as características da gestão democrática, uma vez que as comunidades local e escolar não estão presentes nos processos decisórios e de planejamento da proposta pedagógica.Palavras-chave: Gestão Escolar. Conselho Escolar. Escola Indígena. Escola Pública.AbstractThe research aimed to present the concepts and practices of school management in an indigenous school, in the municipality of Canguaretama, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The methodology was based on the qualitative approach and the case study as a research technique. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 6 school professionals. As a result, it was possible to realize that the conception experienced by the community does not present the characteristics of democratic management, since the local and school communities are not present in the decision making and planning processes of the pedagogical proposal.Keywords: School management. School board. Indigenous School. Public school.
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