school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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Liam is at least the fourth child from his school district to be taken into immigration custody in the past month, according to Columbia Heights Public Schools.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Roads, bridges and sewer systems now need constant repair, and school districts are facing the cost of keeping classrooms safe and usable during long stretches of extreme heat.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Charlotte area school districts are announcing changes to Monday classes as a result of a second consecutive weekend of winter weather hitting the area.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
But a majority of school districts and many other local governments have opted out.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Roads, bridges and sewer systems now need constant repair, and school districts are facing the cost of keeping classrooms safe and usable during long stretches of extreme heat.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Charlotte area school districts are announcing changes to Monday classes as a result of a second consecutive weekend of winter weather hitting the area.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
But a majority of school districts and many other local governments have opted out.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for school district
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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