school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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Parents continued to hammer away at the school board on Monday night over the investigation of Caleb Elliott. J.d. Miles, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Both are elected Miami-Dade school board members. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 The $10 million figure approved by the school board is the upper limit based on currently available information, Arnold said. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025 In each case, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath has chosen to replace superintendents and school boards. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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