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
Alberto Carvalho resigned, the school board threatened to terminate him for cause over alleged financial benefits he did not disclose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board member Nick Melvoin said he supports the spirit of early math identification, but has reservations about whether a statewide assessment mandate is the right mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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
That would explain why Dallas school board member Yvonne Ewell was there.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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