school board

noun

1. a local board or committee in charge of public education.

school board

noun

1. (formerly in Britain) an elected board of ratepayers who provided local elementary schools between 1870 and 1902
2. (in the US and Canada) a local board of education

Word History and Origins

Origin of school board¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The school board met earlier this month to discuss the recommendations and had planned to vote on a final 2021-2022 school calendar.

From Washington Post

She and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, who holds a seat on the school board, favored a hybrid approach that would enable face-to-face learning two days a week.

From Washington Post

Technically, local school boards make those decisions, while the state provides resources and guidance.

From Voice of San Diego

Standardized testing occasionally made an appearance in American schools in the second half of the 20th century, but the tests were selected and used at the will of state and local school boards.

From Washington Post

So again that power always has rested with the local school boards to make that decision, but our office, the governor’s office, does everything we can to provide resources and guidance and support to help them in making those decisions.

From Voice of San Diego

A Buddhist family sued Sabine Parish School Board for violating their right to religious freedom.

From The Daily Beast

But it arguably scored an emotionally more important win in Bridgeport, Conn., where it took over the school board.

From The Daily Beast

“Early on, back when [de Blasio] was just on the school board, we saw him as someone we could hitch our wagon to,” Cantor said.

From The Daily Beast

And San Diego has a collaborative approach where the school board worked with the principals and superintendents.

From The Daily Beast

The turnout in such votes typically resembles the turnout in off-year school-board elections.

From The Daily Beast

Macnamara, the man 'oo polled the 'ighest votes in the School Board Election—and look at him now!

From Project Gutenberg

It reminded him sharply of some teachers' committee about to beard a school-board with an unpopular and expensive recommendation.

From Project Gutenberg

She is president of the school board here in the city, and she is also a member of the city council.

From Project Gutenberg

Agriculturists of all shades of political opinions are usually averse to a School Board.

From Project Gutenberg

He served on the school board for several years and has ever been a champion of the cause of public education.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• board of education
• board of trustees