: having executive oversight and charge of something : of, relating to, or being a superintendent
superintendent[=supervising] powers
a superintendent officer
The wedding will take place three days after our return to England, by special license, at the office of the district superintendent registrar, in the presence of my solicitor and his clerk, who, like his clients, will be in ordinary walking dress. George Bernard Shaw
Noun the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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At the time, the superintendent said virtual schooling in light of the pandemic offered more ways for hackers to access the district’s system. Stefanie Dazio, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 The superintendent said as a result of high-profile shooting incidents, including this spring at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school, Olmsted Falls City Schools had already set in motion numerous upgrades. John Benson, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 School building additions and renovations are also paramount for the district, the superintendent said, and will continue into the 2022-2023 school year. Elizabeth Owens-schiele, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 The claim comes from a Facebook page that describes itself as satirical, and the superintendent of the school district in the post said the information is false. Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 The shortage could lead to some bus routes being suspended, the superintendent said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 In Mandi’s district, the superintendent said candidates must be approved by the school board.New York Times, 31 July 2022 The district superintendent has said school officials involve the police when a student violates a local ordinance, when there is a safety threat or when other interventions haven’t worked — regardless of the student’s race or background.ProPublica, 24 July 2022 McLaughlin was a seventh-grader at the Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield, Maine, the regional school system’s superintendent said in a post on social media. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Medieval Latin superintendent-, superintendens, from Late Latin, present participle of superintendere