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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1†
a group of persons (usually elected) who are responsible for the administration of the public elementary and secondary schools in a given area.
See: school board
Quotations
1811
That our public schools may be endowed with preceptors of approved merit, a board of trustees is appointed for each district whose duty it is to select and appoint such only as a good moral character and learned education render eligible.
2
the body responsible for local government in an administrative district.
Quotations
1952
We believe that more of value has been accomplished by this year's Board of Trustees than by any Board since that of 1947.