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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Eight days later, the Los Angeles County education office — a financial oversight agency — said recent school board budget decisions “erode confidence” in the district’s ability to avoid bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
If that effort falls short, county authorities will appoint an official empowered to overturn school board spending decisions, according to the letter sent to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
On June 16, the school board approved new contracts covering multiple employee unions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
While the school board members went to have an emergency meeting in Mr. Guareschi’s office, we tried to put Mrs. Baker’s classroom back together, since absolutely all of the desks had been knocked over.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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