special school

noun

: a school for children who have physical or mental problems

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The controversy continues in Hazel Park, Michigan, after a special school board meeting was scheduled for Monday, with four members not showing up. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Kansas City on March 13-14 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with three public performances and a special school performance for local students. — Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026 Levy referendum In November voters approved a special school levy referendum to increase property taxes in order to provide additional funding for the district for the next ten years. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025 And no more special school or services for their son, who was having increasing difficulty managing his emotions. — Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025

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“Special school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20school. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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