school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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On the first day of school, Garden Grove school board Trustee Walter Muneton said turnout appeared solid (Broyles said the same), but there’s still fear in the community. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025 The fund, which holds the highest possible credit ratings, offers an online portal with unlimited accounts and manages about $6.5 billion for 931 participants, including numerous school boards and universities. Nolan McKendry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025 Local school boards were required to adopt a resolution affirming their participation in the program to ensure teachers would receive the bonuses. Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025 Everyone who lives in Mecklenburg County will have two elections on their ballot in November: a school board election and a referendum to raise sales taxes to pay for transportation upgrades. Abigail Pender, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for school board

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school board was in 1836

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“School board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20board. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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