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Van Cott allegedly ordered two $2,200 refrigerators; a $3,950 two-door freezer; two 12-inch hot plates; a 24-inch griddle; a chargrill; a fryolator; shelving; a sandwich prep table; a convection oven; and hanging chalkboards, all using school funds, the feds say.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Imran’s protestations were not enough, and he was voted off by his fellow contestants — all of whom proceeded to spell his name wrong on their chalkboards.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The menu isn’t printed on a chalkboard or handed to you on a card.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Imran’s protestations were not enough, and he was voted off by his fellow contestants — all of whom proceeded to spell his name wrong on their chalkboards.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The menu isn’t printed on a chalkboard or handed to you on a card.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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chalkboard
noun
chalk·board
ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd 
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk
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