school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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Plunging enrollment, closed buildings The school district's population has declined by nearly 3,600 students in nearly a decade — from 6,533 in the 2014-15 school year to 2,942 this year, a 55% decline.
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Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
For years, school district officials had grand designs to revamp the campus of McKinley Elementary in Santa Monica.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
For years, school district officials had grand designs to revamp the campus of McKinley Elementary in Santa Monica.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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