school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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More on the charter debate:IPS school board candidates are split on charter schools. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 Those percentages include all individuals who cast a ballot that included the school board race — even those who may not have voted for the school board. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Zoom in: Key seats are up for grabs in South Florida, from the region's congressional and legislative representation to local commission and school board seats. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Education ballot initiatives, from school board seats to funding fights, are flying under the radar this election cycle. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for school board 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school board was in 1836

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“School board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20board. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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