How to Use public school in a Sentence

public school

noun
  • Both of their sons attend public school.
  • That growth is felt at both public and non-public schools.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Parents just do not view public schools as safe.
    — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That means all public schools are required to close.
    — Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • At that point, public schools still appeared safe.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Our public schools should reflect that.
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Get involved in our public schools and in our arts and culture.
    — ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The next step was to try to get that money back from the public school system.
    — Abigail Kramer, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2022
  • More than half of all public school students are too young to get the vaccine.
    — Talia Richman, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2021
  • So far, few public schools seem to be rushing to change their practices.
    — Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Even a great public school isn’t great for every student.
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Maryland’s public schools have improved for three years in a row.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Chicago public schools and city colleges were closed.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • My father was a public school teacher.
    — Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • My sister was a public school teacher.
    — Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The court found that as a charter school, the school was in fact a public school and state actor.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • So, will more Memphis area public schools see a 9th snow day in a row?
    — Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Many of those kids only have access to their local public schools.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The good news comes at a difficult time for public school districts.
    — Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Why are so many public schools in the Valley closing?
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The district has about 7% of the state’s public school students.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • In a large and complex public school system, recess can fall through the cracks.
    — Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • But even in the local public school, native kids were my schoolmates.
    — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Boise public schools kicked off summer break on May 22.
    — Hali Smith june 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2026
  • Married to a public school teacher and dad to two daughters.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Balde first attended both private and public schools, but none fit him.
    — ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • But the movement from public schools to private schools is notable.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023
  • On the other hand, public schools are required to serve every child.
    — Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Second, Texas needs to better fund our public schools.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Faunce said the money used for the tax credits is money that could have been used for public schools.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025

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