school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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Both the South Milwaukee and Cudahy school boards voted unanimously to dissolve a cooperative agreement formed to explore the potential purchase of the former YMCA in Cudahy. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Torres said the school board should consider other options. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 The school board election was canceled in 2022 when no candidates came forward, leaving board member Nan Baker and board president Carly Reiter secure in their seats for another term. Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026 Tea Party activists often took the initiative to run in local races for school boards or county commissions; Indivisible’s headquarters focussed mostly on national issues and federal elections. Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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