school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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The school district released details of plans to assist students and families during a walkout.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This year, the school district also started an initiative to give take-home laptops to every student who needed one, with officials saying much of today’s learning is done using technology, and students need the devices to complete homework, research and supplemental instruction.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The school district said grief counselors will be available Monday at the affected schools.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This year, the school district also started an initiative to give take-home laptops to every student who needed one, with officials saying much of today’s learning is done using technology, and students need the devices to complete homework, research and supplemental instruction.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The school district said grief counselors will be available Monday at the affected schools.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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