school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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Cartwright Elementary School District 83 is a West Valley school district that serves 14,000 students, 83% of whom identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to the district website and the National Center for Education Statistics.
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David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
One front is the search for a new superintendent of the state’s largest and most challenging school district.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
That could be in your local school district, local government, community gathering places or cultural celebrations.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Last year, only 30 of Florida’s 67 traditional school districts offered at least one standalone course on African American history or humanities, according to state data.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
One front is the search for a new superintendent of the state’s largest and most challenging school district.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
That could be in your local school district, local government, community gathering places or cultural celebrations.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Last year, only 30 of Florida’s 67 traditional school districts offered at least one standalone course on African American history or humanities, according to state data.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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