The word "superintendent" comes from the Latin words "super" (meaning "over" or "above") and "intendere" (meaning "to stretch out" or "to direct"). The "intend" part of the word reflects the idea of overseeing and managing.
The word "superintendent" comes from the Latin words "super" (meaning "over" or "above") and "intendere" (meaning "to stretch out" or "to direct"). The "intend" part of the word reflects the idea of overseeing and managing.