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My Top 10 Reasons For Being a Superintendent.


In the spirit of David Letterman's nightly night·ly  
adj.
1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl.

2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds.
 routine, I have co complied my I favorite thoughts about what makes the superintendency Su`per`in`tend´en`cy

n. 1. The act of superintending; superintendence.
 so appealing.

No. 10: Short work week.

No. 9: Non-existent non-existent adjnicht vorhanden

non-existent adjinesistente


non-existent
adj non-existent
 paperwork.

No. 8: Lack of accountability for anything.

No. 7: Never having to defend public education or your salary.

No. 6: Non-coverage of controversial issues by news media.

No. 5: No job pressure.

No. 4: Absence of hidden agendas at school board meetings.

No. 3: Frequent time spent with family.

No. 2: Lack of evening meetings.

No. 1: Being able to sleep in, and never having to cancel school because of inclement in·clem·ent  
adj.
1. Stormy: inclement weather.

2. Showing no clemency; unmerciful.



in·clem
 weather conditions.
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Author:BAU, GERALD D.
Publication:School Administrator
Date:Jun 1, 1995
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