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Meaning of "school district" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT

school district  [skuːl ˈdɪstrɪkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
School district is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCHOOL DISTRICT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

School district

A school district is a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate local public primary and secondary schools.

Definition of school district in the English dictionary

The definition of school district in the dictionary is an area that contains several schools that are governed together.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT


abstrict
æbˈstrɪkt
astrict
əˈstrɪkt
charact
ˈkærɪkt
constrict
kənˈstrɪkt
derestrict
ˌdiːrɪˈstrɪkt
district
ˈdɪstrɪkt
interdistrict
ˌɪntəˈdɪstrɪkt
redistrict
ˌriːˈdɪstrɪkt
restrict
rɪˈstrɪkt
strict
strɪkt
subdistrict
ˈsʌbˌdɪstrɪkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

school attendance
school attendance officer
school board
school bus
School Certificate
School Committee
school council
school counsellor
school crossing patrol
school dinner
school fees
school friend
school fund
school holidays
school hours
school inspector
school kid
school librarian
school library
school life

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Congressional district
consolidated school district
diamond district
electoral district
federal district
green light district
Lake District
Manhattan District
metropolitan district
Peak District
red-light district
rural district
urban district

Synonyms and antonyms of school district in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «school district» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT

Find out the translation of school district to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of school district from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «school district» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

学区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distrito escolar
570 millions of speakers

English

school district
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्कूल जिला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدرسة حي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

школьный округ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distrito escolar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেলা স্কুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

district scolaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daerah sekolah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schulbezirk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

学区
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

학군
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sekolah kecamatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khu học chánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பள்ளி மாவட்டத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शाळा जिल्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okul bölgesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distretto scolastico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okręg szkolny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шкільний округ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

district școlar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχολική περιφέρεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skool distrik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skoldistrikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skolekrets
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of school district

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHOOL DISTRICT»

The term «school district» is very widely used and occupies the 9.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHOOL DISTRICT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about school district

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2 QUOTES WITH «SCHOOL DISTRICT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word school district.
1
Colleen Hanabusa
Dr. Margaret Oda, a true trailblazer in education, served as Honolulu school district superintendent and was the driving force behind the middle-school concept and the first chairwoman of the Japanese American National Museum.
2
Bayard Rustin
We demand that segregation be ended in every school district in the year 1963! We demand that we have effective civil rights legislation - no compromise, no filibuster - and that include public accommodations, decent housing, integrated education, FEPC and the right to vote.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHOOL DISTRICT»

Discover the use of school district in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to school district and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
School District Budgeting
An all-inclusive guide, the book provides theoretical and practical treatments of the entire budget process.
William T. Hartman, 2003
2
School Districts and Instructional Renewal
This volume shows how school districts can and do make essential contributions to the renewal and enhancement of American education.
Amy M. Hightower, 2002
3
Making the Grade: The Economic Evolution of American School ...
In this provocative book, William Fischel argues that the historical development of school districts reflects Americans’ desire to make their communities attractive to outsiders.
William A. Fischel, 2009
4
School District Leadership Matters
This book bridges the traditional divide between the generalizations of social science theory on the one hand and the world of educational practice on the other.
Bruce Sheppard, Jean Brown, David Dibbon, 2009
5
Effective School District Leadership: Transforming Politics ...
The authors describe how effective superintendents work with their immediate staffs, elected trustees, and school-based administrators. Each chapter examines the meaning of effective district leadership from different perspectives.
Kenneth Leithwood, 1995
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The Educator's Guide to Texas School Law
STATE TORTS School District Immunity The starting point in analyzing claims asserting the liability of a school district under state law is the general legal principle of sovereign immunity. As a general rule, governmental entities, such as school ...
Frank R. Kemerer, Jim Walsh, 2000
7
The Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation's Worst ...
In this volume Richard Whitmire provides a compelling chronicle of her efforts and those of other innovative reformers who seek to transform the lives of our nation's young people through public education." —Condoleezza Rice, former ...
Richard Whitmire, 2011
8
Interscholastic athletics : school districts provide some ...
School district officials reported that both the school district and local community organizations addressed instances of uninsured students who required care due to athletic accidents. In addition, in all 18 school districts we reviewed, private ...
9
Using Data to Improve Student Learning in School Districts
This book helps you make sense of the data your school district collects, including state student achievement results as well as other qualitative and quantitative data.
Victoria L. Bernhardt, 2006
10
Becoming a Superintendent: Challenges of School District ...
Rather than asking students to memorize rote recipes for action, this new book enhances students' ability to encounter new situations, assess relevant factors and decide on effective courses of action on their own.
Carolyn Hughes Chapman, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHOOL DISTRICT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term school district is used in the context of the following news items.
1
CPS, Emanuel warn of deep cuts, layoffs
The cuts do not solve the district's pension problems. Late Tuesday, just before the deadline, the school district paid its full pension payment, a hefty sum of $634 ... «WBEZ, Jul 15»
2
School district: Giving free food to kids not why lunch lady was fired
But in a statement, the school district said: "Miss Curry was not dismissed for giving free food to financially disadvantaged students. Numerous documented ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
3
California school district sued over graduation dress code
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Native American student sued his California school district on Monday over its refusal to let him wear an eagle feather during his ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
4
Gov. Rick Snyder proposes creating new Detroit school district
Gov. Snyder flanked by (left) John Walsh, Director of Strategy for the Governor's Office, and (right) Harvey Hollins, director of the Michigan Office of Urban and ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
5
A school district in Tennessee served meat from 2009 in school …
School officials in Hawkins County, Tennessee say they're taking inventory of their food supply after meat that sat in a freezer for more than 5 years was served ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
6
School districts, parents at odds over breakfast in class
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest with about 650,000 K-12 students, has been aggressively expanding its program, and by ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
7
LA school district demands iPad refund from Apple
The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking to recoup millions of dollars from technology giant Apple over a problem-plagued curriculum that was ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
8
Nearly 700 NY school districts begin Common Core testing
NEW YORK (AP/PIX11) — Students in nearly 700 school districts across ... state education officials have also said broad boycotts could affect districts' funding. «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Apr 15»
9
Atlanta schools cheating scandal: 11 of 12 defendants convicted
The cheating is believed to date back to early 2001, when scores on statewide skills tests began to turn around in the 50,000-student school district, according to ... «CNN, Apr 15»
10
New York school district apologizes after Pledge of Allegiance in …
The Pine Bush Central School District also apologized for allowing the pledge in Arabic, following complaints from Jewish parents and residents who lost family ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»

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