school superintendent

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A school superintendent is the chief executive of a public school district, responsible for overseeing all schools, staff, and operations within that district.

The superintendent reports to an elected school board, implements board policies, manages budgets, and sets educational priorities.

In American education, this is typically the highest administrative position at the local level: The superintendent announced plans to close three underperforming schools.

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