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District 64 librarians and union urge board to reconsider elimination of middle‑school library assistant posts
Summary
Three District 64 library staff and a union representative told the Board of Education that planned elimination and unilateral job changes to library assistant roles will reduce student access to library services and instruction; they asked the board to reconsider.
Three library staffers and a union representative used the public‑comment period at the Park Ridge CCSD 64 Board of Education meeting to urge the board to reverse or reconsider a planned elimination of middle‑school library assistant positions and unilateral changes to elementary library assistant duties.
Catherine Contreras, LRC director for Emerson Middle School, told the board, “As a result of budget cuts, district 64 administration has decided to eliminate the middle school library assistant position. This decision impacts the learning and opportunities afforded to every middle school student and middle school teacher in our district.” She said further documentation outlining the concerns had been shared with the board.
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