school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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If a majority approves the measure, the new district would be created, with the existing school board appointing seven trustees to serve the new district until the next regular election. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025 The school board has 60 days, until Aug. 19, to fill the vacant seat. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025 The Redlands Unified school board voted in favor of adopting the policy, 3-2. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Listen to this article A coalition of Colorado district administrators and school board members is calling on CHSAA to ban transgender athletes from high school girls sports. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025 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 5 May. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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