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school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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Since the 1988 Hazelwood ruling provided schools and school boards with the legal grounds to contest student appeals, student journalists have not had the law on their side, although efforts to protect them continue. Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 Two candidates involved in the chat later dropped out of the school board race. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025 Davis was also paid $172,000 by the Keller school board in five months, during which the board considered a proposal to split the district in half. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025 In April 2026, residents will vote to elect or re-elect a mayor and three school board members. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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