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school board

n.
A local board that oversees public schools.
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school board

n
1. (Education) (formerly in Britain) an elected board of ratepayers who provided local elementary schools between 1870 and 1902
2. (Education) (in the US and Canada) a local board of education
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school′ board`


n.
a local board in charge of public schools.
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Noun1.school board - a board in charge of local public schoolsschool board - a board in charge of local public schools
board of education
board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"
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