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
Etymology
Origin of school board
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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At the time, Latino voters made up 56% of the district, but every Latino school board candidate had lost since at least 1995, the lawsuit said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Ramos’ suit against the school board wasn’t the only Section 2 case brought in Farmers Branch.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Charter advocates were among his biggest supporters when he unseated then-board President Steve Zimmer in 2017 in the most expensive school board race in U.S. history, with outside groups spending nearly $10 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He worked three years as a staffer for school board member Scott Schmerelson and five years as a district substitute teacher.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Jim,” Mr. Crane began, “it’s like this, to make changes to the budget, we have to have the whole school board present.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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