school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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The board will include two members from each existing school board and three at-large members from anywhere in the county, and elections for the new board won’t begin until 2030, with full staggered terms not in place until 2032. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The purchase of the new materials — set to come in at just under $350,000 — was approved by the district’s school board at its regular meeting on Monday. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Teachers arranged a protest before Monday's school board meeting and voiced their concerns during public comment. Julia Avant, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 In September, the Fort Worth ISD school board approved the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade, with a 6-3 vote. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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