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board of trustees 
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 also: school board
- 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.
See also: administrative district
- 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.
- 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.