school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The move comes after the school board last week rejected the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan – an outline that details how the district will allocate its budget to meet goals and serve students, particularly high-needs students. Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 Less than a week after the filing period ended for Chicago’s first school board election, the Chicago Teachers Union announced its endorsement of a citywide slate of candidates in an email Friday. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2024 The deadline to apply to run for a school board position was June 20. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2024 Pierce updated the school board on safety training initiatives that occurred within the past year at the meeting June 12. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for school board 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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