school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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As of Tuesday afternoon, 280 school board members across 113 school districts in the state have signed the letter, citing concerns for girls' privacy and safety, as well as potential federal funding cuts in response to the state's noncompliance. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Current school board President Kareem Moncree-Moffett, longtime member Brandon Craig and Jim Crosset, appointed last year to fill an empty seat left by Mike Moroski, make up the incumbents running for reelection. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025 Researchers unearthed these findings after poring over thousands of school board policies across more than 400 school districts statewide. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for school board

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Oct. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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