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School Committee

British  

noun

  1. (in New Zealand) a parent group selected to support a primary school

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ludlow School Committee has been pending for many months, repeatedly scheduled for discussion at one of the justices’ conferences.

From Slate Mar. 4, 2026

Four of the seven members of the Brockton School Committee backed the National Guard request amid teacher shortages and budget deficits, but city officials weren’t unanimous in their support.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2024

“This contract reflects our values including respect for our educators,” the Newton School Committee said in a statement.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2024

“If they vote to renovate and upgrade that building, we can push forward,” said Barbara Malinowski, a member of the Stamford School Committee.

From Washington Times May 28, 2020

In 1800 sixty-six Colored citizens presented a petition to the School Committee of Boston, praying that a school might be established for their benefit.

From History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens by George Washington Williams

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