school board

American  

noun

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

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school board British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of school board

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

They used to have good stuff in there—like cinnamon rolls and Doritos—but recently the school board people seem to be on a health kick.

From Literature

A management company will operate the building—Diffenbaugh doesn’t want tenants coming to school board meetings to complain about a leaky faucet.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the school board president, Docter became the face of the school system’s effort to carry out court-ordered, mandatory integration, including through forced busing, which he supported as a social-justice imperative.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for the school boards association said all candidates running for governor were not asked to participate because it would have been more difficult to manage.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think for Black families in this community, that was seen as a win — a $4-million investment from the Fresno Unified school board that grew to a $12-million investment,” Payne said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• board of education
• board of trustees