[Theophilus]

Thomas Jefferson was the first superintendent of schools in the U.S.

Where did you get that information?

[Albion Wilde]

Thomas Jefferson was the first superintendent of schools in the U.S. Where did you get that information?

In checking this remembered data, I see that his presidency of the school system was for Washington, DC schools, which were regarded as a model during the early days of our society:

Thomas Jefferson supported Bible reading in school; this is proven by his service as the first president of the Washington D. C. public schools, which used the Bible and Watt's Hymns as textbooks for reading.

An Outline History of Religion in American Schools Scroll to 1802

National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools