school district

noun

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

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The referendums are already in place in both school districts, and approval by voters would renew the funding without any tax increase. Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The school district said a student received minor injuries, however the patrol wrote the school bus occupants were not injured. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 If school districts succumb to the pressure of moratoriums and strip AI out of classrooms, the impact will be immediate and unequal. Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 This echoes findings in the new state plan, which included survey responses from childcare providers, families, school district staff and more. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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