school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Roberts resigned Tuesday, one day after he was placed on unpaid leave by the school district and his education license was revoked by Iowa’s Board of Educational Examiners.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The President's aggression is forcing every school district, city, and the state to do more to protect our rights and our students.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Roberts resigned Tuesday, one day after he was placed on unpaid leave by the school district and his education license was revoked by Iowa’s Board of Educational Examiners.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The President's aggression is forcing every school district, city, and the state to do more to protect our rights and our students.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for school district
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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