school board
Americannoun
noun
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(formerly in Britain) an elected board of ratepayers who provided local elementary schools between 1870 and 1902
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(in the US and Canada) a local board of education
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school board
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Employee furlough days, campus closures, job reductions and thousands of layoffs are among the looming cuts — actions the school board has largely postponed until July 1, 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Debra Duardo essentially rebuked district budget decisions and a “fiscal stability plan” the school board approved June 16 and sent to the county for review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Unified to need a state bailout, its school board would lose authority over the school system, with authority transferring to an administrator appointed by Duardo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Carvalho participated in honoring the teachers, as did school board President Scott Schmerelson in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
The school board overruled; he was given a few weeks’ suspension and returned to the classroom.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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