superintendent
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administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, executive, manager, supervisor
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Los Angeles schools superintendent Austin Beutner said the issue is out of his control because California law governs the growth of charter schools. — Ian Lovett And Tawnell D. Hobbs, WSJ, "Charter Schools Stay Open As Striking Teachers Decry Their Growth," 21 Jan. 2019 Mattheu supports the continued leadership of Pollio, who became the district’s acting superintendent in July 2017 and officially assumed office in February of this year. — Sarah Jones, The New Republic, "Matt Bevin’s Revenge?," 4 May 2018 The diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905, and the story goes that Frederick Wells, superintendent of the Premier Mine near Pretoria, spotted the shiny object during his afternoon inspection. — Elizabeth Angell, Town & Country, "Queen Elizabeth Wore a Heart-Shaped Brooch to Princess Eugenie's Wedding," 12 Oct. 2018 Your doorman, dry cleaner, and superintendent (i.e. all of the people who make your life easier year-round) should be feeling the spirit of giving once a year too. — Tess Kornfeld, Glamour, "Your Ultimate Guide to Holiday Tipping," 12 Dec. 2018 The Baraboo School District is currently investigating the incident, according to a statement from superintendent Lori Mueller posted on the district's Twitter page. — Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue, "Wisconsin High School Investigates Photo of Students Seemingly Doing Nazi Salute," 12 Nov. 2018 Previous superintendents have broached the topic of mandatory transfers, but the school board has always said no. — Ann Doss Helms, charlotteobserver, "CMS leader has won fans among teachers. But these moves may test their loyalty.," 13 July 2018 But the ballot item on next week’s school board agenda, drafted by superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s office and posted online Wednesday, has caught some board members off guard. — Colleen Wright, miamiherald, "Vague ballot language confuses Miami-Dade schools’ bid to raise taxes to pay teachers," 12 July 2018 Scheduled work sessions, which are set for 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, and superintendent meetings, set for 4 p.m. Aug. 20 and Oct. 15, will be conducted there. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, "City wins appeal in public records lawsuit," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'superintendent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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