school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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The letter mentions school board trustees who the group says have tried to conduct the process in secret: President Charles Randklev, Vice President John Birt, and Trustees Heather Washington, Micah Young and Chris Coker. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025 Positions such as city council member, school board representative, or planning commissioner offer platforms to influence policies that affect your community. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 At first, the school board reacted to the complaints by saying parents could have their children excused from the class when the new textbooks were being used or discussed. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 But the school board urged the Supreme Court to turn away the case. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for school board 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Jan. 2025.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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