school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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The school board is tentatively expected to vote on the 2026-27 calendar at its June 2 meeting. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Years later, my parents saw me be sworn in as a school board member and walk the halls of government as a public servant. Cipriano Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 At least 216 incidents involved violence and harassment targeting educators, librarians, school board members, and students over their LGBTQ identities or support for LGBTQ people. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 The school board is set to meet again Tuesday night, May 20, at the district’s W.H. Spurgeon Administration Center at 1601 E. Chestnut Ave. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for school board

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 May. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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