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The role of superintendent is highly politicized. The administrative leader of the school district is a figure with significant interest vested in him by the community. Likewise, the superintendent will possess some unique qualifications as an educational professional that will enable him to make hard decisions in the face of that pressure. This is the key to survival as a superintendent. Balance between acknowledging this responsibility to the community and between being a strong and decisive leader will be the prime determinant in how well the superintendent is able to protect the interests of an educational community.

It is therefore incumbent upon the effective superintendent to outwardly pursue a role that is politically savvy while remaining steadfast in the philosophical approach taken to maintaining and improving the school district or state system. This means that a superintendent must accept the politicization of the position and work hard to engage in open dialogue the various parties with which he must be interactive in order to craft pedagogic, budgetary and curricular standards that might best reflect the desires of the greatest diversity of interested parties. Sometimes, it falls upon this individual to make a meaningful decision to one end or the other. This might either mean suffering the political...

To these ends, the position the superintendent of schools is one which is already difficult in professional practice, and is made all the more so by the microscope held over the office's holder.
Still, the superintendent holds a very public position, and one upon which many look to lead the charge in improving educational standards as well as seeing that they reflect the cultural tendencies of their geographical contexts. Thus, there may be some justification, and perhaps even a real social value, to the watchful eye placed upon this important position by teachers, parents, school board members and local politicians, all of whom must seek accountability in ensuring that the future our children is in capable hands

Works Cited:

Donaldson, G.A. (2009). The Lessons Are in Leading. Educational Leadership.