school district

Definition of school district

: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state

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Recent Examples on the Web San Diego Unified is the state’s second-largest school district, educating about 100,000 students with an annual budget of $1.6 billion. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego schools may get $128 million in federal COVID relief," 31 Dec. 2020 Minnesota's largest school district is working to help students who have turned to substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Mara Klecker, Star Tribune, "Anoka-Hennepin schools partner with Hazelden Betty Ford to help students with addiction," 18 Dec. 2020 In September, New York City said the nation's largest school district wouldn't have snow days. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "Snow days canceled because of COVID-19 online school? Not in these school districts," 16 Dec. 2020 Some have benefitted more than others – Baldwin County Schools, the state’s third largest school district, endorsed a $1,000 per employee bonus on December 8. — al, "Move over Clark Griswold: Alabama schools dishing out bonuses during coronavirus," 15 Dec. 2020 The move is the latest attempt by the nation’s second-largest school district to avoid punishing students while the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt their education and worsen family hardships, my colleague Howard Blume writes. — Amina Khan Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Coronavirus Today: We’re not out of the woods yet," 15 Dec. 2020 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana’s largest school district, has received $45.4 million and St. Bernard Parish has received almost $6 million. — Kaylee Poche, NOLA.com, "Virtually impossible: Suburban parishes struggle to protect students, teachers from COVID-19," 14 Dec. 2020 In New York City, the U.S.‘s largest school district, children will be off from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, "On the first day of Christmas…teachers got a legal headache over blurring the line between church and state," 14 Dec. 2020 The virus has been a daily threat, as the area’s largest school district has reported 1,746 COVID-19 cases district-wide — including 806 students — since Dallas ISD began tracking cases Sept. 28. — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, "How DISD’s challenging season has prepared schools for heightened COVID-19 concerns entering TXHSFB playoffs," 10 Dec. 2020

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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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