Identified in this research report are variables acting as supports and constraints to the development of a school community relations program. Background information concerning the characteristics of the school studied and its administration is provided. Major influences on the development of a school community relations program in this particular school are described and discussed. These include the principal's role, school district size, teacher attitudes and behaviors, teacher integration, teacher transiency, the instructional program, State and Federal guidelines, the allocation of resources, parent attitudes, socioeconomic influences, desegregation efforts, and parent participation. The influence of these factors on the goals of the school community relations program are also described and discussed. Implications of this study are summarized and evaluated. (EB)