school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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In some Arizona school districts, student absences have gone from an issue dealt with by only a select few staff members to a concern that involves everyone from principals to teachers, to social workers.
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The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Less than one fifth of America’s largest school districts offer maternity leave—but some states are creating new laws around paid parental leave.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Located in the southwestern part of Marion County, Decatur Township Schools is one of the smaller school districts out of the 11 traditional public school districts in the county, serving around 6,600 students.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Some major school districts in New York and Los Angeles have opted to ban use of the ChatGPT and related tools entirely.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Other mental wellness programs in Wisconsin's Indian Country Rouse also is assisting in mental wellness initiatives at tribal school districts in Oneida, Menominee and Lac du Flambeau.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Crumbley echoed Buck Myre, father of Tate, who called for more transparency and investigation into the school district and officials’ actions surrounding the shooting.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Sarmento said of the roughly 2,700 students screened at the Campbell school district over the past two years, nine students were found to have heart conditions, a number that mirrors national averages.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The school district put him on administrative leave in August 2023, and he was arrested in October.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Less than one fifth of America’s largest school districts offer maternity leave—but some states are creating new laws around paid parental leave.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Located in the southwestern part of Marion County, Decatur Township Schools is one of the smaller school districts out of the 11 traditional public school districts in the county, serving around 6,600 students.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Some major school districts in New York and Los Angeles have opted to ban use of the ChatGPT and related tools entirely.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Other mental wellness programs in Wisconsin's Indian Country Rouse also is assisting in mental wellness initiatives at tribal school districts in Oneida, Menominee and Lac du Flambeau.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Crumbley echoed Buck Myre, father of Tate, who called for more transparency and investigation into the school district and officials’ actions surrounding the shooting.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Sarmento said of the roughly 2,700 students screened at the Campbell school district over the past two years, nine students were found to have heart conditions, a number that mirrors national averages.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The school district put him on administrative leave in August 2023, and he was arrested in October.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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