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 Kroft said Monday that the two special school board meetings will happen at 5 p.m. on March 12 and March 19. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 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 The statement follows board president Jeff Gravely’s announcement that the district would release a redacted version of the investigation into Elliott after a five-hour special school board meeting Monday night. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 13 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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