school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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Democrat Michele Clark of Algonquin, director of development for a school district food pantry, had about $29,000 in her campaign fund at year’s end.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Lovely noted that Orange County statistics are even better than San Diego Countypresently, where 16 of the 28 school districts are led by women.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In fact, since 2013, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission has interpreted state law to require school districts to accommodate students based on their gender identity.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Other groups have thrown their support behind the project, like construction labor unions and the school districts that would benefit from the influx of revenue.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Lovely noted that Orange County statistics are even better than San Diego Countypresently, where 16 of the 28 school districts are led by women.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In fact, since 2013, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission has interpreted state law to require school districts to accommodate students based on their gender identity.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Other groups have thrown their support behind the project, like construction labor unions and the school districts that would benefit from the influx of revenue.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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