In education in the United States, a superintendent or superintendent of

schools is an administrator or manager in charge of a number of public

schools or a school district, a local government body overseeing public
schools. All school principals in a respective school district report to the
superintendent.
The role and powers of the superintendent vary among areas. According to
Sharp and Walter, a popularly held opinion is that "the most important role of
the board of education is to hire its superintendent."[1]