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board school

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noun

  1. (formerly) a school managed by a board elected by local ratepayers

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Bayer shared the results with the school board, school staff and the facilities committee.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023

Srikanth soon returned to a state board school and studied his beloved maths and science, averaging 98% in his exams.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2022

You really came through for local students, with more than 1,000 of you donating an eye-popping $203,570 to this year’s Seattle Times editorial board school supply drive.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

He was placed in Native American board school where he ran away several times.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2019

"I can't think why you, or any reasonable man, should object to a board school?" said Paul, who had been expounding his views at some length to the rector.

From The Village by the River by Bedford, H. Louisa