school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health.
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Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
New era of challenge Garden Grove Unified isn’t the only local school district on the upswing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Striking teachers reach deal with district SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco teachers reached a tentative agreement Friday with the school district to end their strike, the first such walkout in nearly 50 years.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Ensuring our educators are well-supported is the primary requirement for a successful school district, and all other funding decisions should follow that priority.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
New era of challenge Garden Grove Unified isn’t the only local school district on the upswing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Striking teachers reach deal with district SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco teachers reached a tentative agreement Friday with the school district to end their strike, the first such walkout in nearly 50 years.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Ensuring our educators are well-supported is the primary requirement for a successful school district, and all other funding decisions should follow that priority.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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