The Superintendent provides advice and support to the Board of Trustees and ensures board policy is implemented effectively. The superintendent is supported in this work by Assistant Superintendents and the Division Support Team. The Superintendent is also responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, coordinating and evaluating administrative regulations and sound educational and business practices to achieve the Division's Vision, Mission, Values and Priorities.

W.L. Richardson is the acting Superintendent for Edmonton Public Schools from November to December 1913.

William G. Carpenter is the second Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Carpenter served in this role from 1914 to 1923. At the time of his appointment, Carpenter was principal of Victoria High School. One of his first tasks as superintendent was to introduce a night school program for new Canadians. Throughout the First World War, Carpenter kept in close personal contact with most of the staff members who served in the military overseas.

Unlike his predecessor, James McCaig who used a horse-drawn rig for transport, Superintendent Carpenter used his automobile, which he purchased in 1919, when making school visits. In 1921, he applied to the Board to cover the cost of new tires, explaining that he had already spent $143.10 on tire repairs and that he used the car almost entirely for work. His request was denied; however his travel allowance was increased to $35/month.

Mr. Carpenter left his position as Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools to become principal of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary. He later became Alberta’s Provincial Director of Technical Education.