Colonia Agricola Municipal School of Ceraima: history and meanings for the community

Abstract

This research took place at the Municipal School of the Agricultural Colony in the District of Ceraíma in Guanambi/BA. This is a qualitative case study whose objectives were to know the history of the school; understand how it has become a country school and what the meaning for the community. Data collection used narrative interviews and documentary analysis. The interviews were conducted with community residents, teachers, employees and with the director, as well as with an employee of Codevasf. Documentary analysis took place through the reading of the Guanambi Education Memorial, Pedagogical Political Project; uneb extension project report developed in 2014. The study points out that the institution has a remarkable prestige in the community and that its residents have their life trajectories linked to it. It was observed that despite the challenges the school proved to be resistant, integrated with the community and concerned with its roots, with current and future generations.