school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

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In Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school board meetings, on social media and in private talks with administrators. Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026 As a school board member and now board president, I have been directly involved in budget oversight, multi-year financial planning and making difficult decisions to ensure fiscal stability. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 In Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school board meetings, on social media and in private talks with administrators. ABC News, 25 May 2026 But as the rhetoric intensifies, some people have raised questions about how accurately the attacks portray Villegas’ role as a school board trustee in approving confidential settlements and whether the campaign messaging exploits deeply sensitive allegations. Mathew Miranda may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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