school board

noun

: a board in charge of local public schools

Examples of school board in a Sentence

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Local governments and school boards often allow public comment on both agenda items and anything on attendees' minds. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025 Superintendents typically introduce budget proposals in April or May for approval by the school board. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Wanda Paul, the Broward schools official overseeing construction and operations for the district, submitted her resignation late Sunday, hours after a school board member demanded leadership changes amidst two controversies. Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 The school board closed a $729 million budget deficit last summer by relying on cuts to central office staff and after school programs. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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school board

noun
: a board in charge of local public schools
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