school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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However, school board member Adam Cervera suggested pumping the brakes on the rollout over concerns of privacy, cybersecurity, and inappropriate content. Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Nine schools across Miami-Dade will close for good this summer after a unanimous vote from the district’s school board last week. Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 The press conference concluded with organizers asking the public to join them at tonight’s school board meeting to make public comments in support of this lawsuit and to uplift the community’s demand for Alzubi’s reinstatement. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Last September the school board unanimously approved a new four-year contract for Carvalho. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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