school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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The report also described how lawmakers had previously used temporary school boards to prepare for reorganizations. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2026 Once ratified by members, the contract will go to the school board for approval. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2026 Seattle’s school board separately authorized legal action over the measure, citing concerns about privacy, equal treatment and conflicts with existing protections. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026 Parents wanted to see more data about why the specific schools were chosen, and didn’t fully trust the data that was presented at previous school board meetings, Netcher said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for school board

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 15 Nov. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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