school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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Allen, who was elected to the Manhattan-Ogden school board in 2023, previously apologized for the remark posted in the aftermath of last Wednesday’s attack, when 31-year-old Kirk was gunned down while speaking outside at Utah Valley University. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025 It’s fueled by many of the same people who tossed out three liberal school board members in February 2022 followed by the ouster of politically progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin in June of that year. Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 Principal Drake has a lot on her plate in The Faculty, from juggling a nonexistent school budget to drugs in the classroom, and a school board that refuses to help. Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025 According to reports, at least a dozen faculty and staff, from school board officials to classroom teachers, posted insensitive content about Kirk’s murder. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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