school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Four days later, the Wichita school board votes to close her school and five others. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024 Phillips is a member of the Fort Worth school board. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 In many states, property taxes are primarily a function of local governments such as counties, cities, school boards and special districts for libraries, fire departments and water systems. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 June 2024 Republicans have also taken aim at local laws allowing noncitizens to vote in some local elections, such as for school board. Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 29 May 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 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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