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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On June 16, the school board approved new contracts covering multiple employee unions.
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 seven-member school board placed Carvalho on paid leave two days after a Feb. 25 FBI raid of his home and office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Under California law, senior public officials — including school district superintendents and school board members — are required to make financial disclosures through a document called a Form 700.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
“But the last time Mr. Crane found money to help us out, the school board went and used it to put up those electric lights on their football field. Out of spite, I think.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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