school district

noun

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

Examples of school district in a Sentence

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Heiser has worked in school, principal, and office leadership roles in three Maryland school districts, according to Baltimore County school officials. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Under the policy approved June 23, kids in preschool and first grade within the nation’s second-largest school district won’t have instructional screen time at all. CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Like many school districts, Fulton County is looking for ways to boost enrollment and increase funding. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Carvalho’s financial disclosures Under California law, senior public officials — including school district superintendents and school board members — are required to make financial disclosures through a document called a Form 700. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for school district

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school district was in 1809

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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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