school district
noun
: a unit for administration of a public-school system often comprising several towns within a state
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The Civil Grand Jury is an independent investigatory body convened annually to examine the operations of county and city government, school districts, special districts and other local public agencies.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
James Tisch, the chairman of the board of the Loews Corporation, and his wife Merryl Tisch, the former chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, have sponsored the program in collaboration with the local school district.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The $40,000 figure was chosen through conversations with emergency responders and local school districts, Bistodeau said.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Lauren McKenzie, director of early childhood-to-12th-grade policy at The Commit Partnership, said school districts have the option to administer different assessments that focus on early literacy skills when calculating kindergarten readiness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
James Tisch, the chairman of the board of the Loews Corporation, and his wife Merryl Tisch, the former chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, have sponsored the program in collaboration with the local school district.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The $40,000 figure was chosen through conversations with emergency responders and local school districts, Bistodeau said.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Lauren McKenzie, director of early childhood-to-12th-grade policy at The Commit Partnership, said school districts have the option to administer different assessments that focus on early literacy skills when calculating kindergarten readiness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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“School district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20district. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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