school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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Carter then got involved in local politics, serving on the Sumter County school board, and was elected to the Georgia state Senate in 1963. Ty Roush, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 After months of speculation, the Chicago school board voted unanimously Friday night to oust Martinez. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024 Chesa Boudin and three school board members over voter frustrations during the pandemic. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 After months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering to oust Mr. Martinez, the discord reached its climax at an evening board meeting on Friday, just weeks before Chicago shifts to a new system in which a portion of the school board is elected. Mitch Smith, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for school board 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jan. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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