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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Los Angeles schools named after César Chávez will be renamed and his image will be removed from campus murals, the school board unanimously decided Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
The school board placed Carvalho on paid leave pending further developments, which is why Chait presided over the Thursday news conference.
From Los Angeles Times
I was stretched out with an ear applied to the floor, trying to listen in on the school board meeting below.
From Literature
The list of candidates running for Los Angeles city and school board offices is set, with a number of incumbents facing what could be competitive primary elections on June 2.
From Los Angeles Times
The school board on Tuesday approved four labor contracts with some of the district’s smaller unions — as negotiations continue with the teachers union and service workers that together represent more than 60,000 employees.
From Los Angeles Times
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