Your local school district is a huge operation, and at its helm is a superintendent who shapes everything from curriculum to budgets. But who is this person, how do they get there, and why does their role matter so much to your child's education?
The search for a superintendent in Gwinnett County Public Schools recently made headlines, highlighting the intense public interest and scrutiny around this critical role.
Gwinnett County, Georgia, is one of the largest school districts in the U.S., serving over 180,000 students across 140 schools.