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District librarian outlines 2024–27 library plan, warns state funding changes could cut support
Summary
District library media specialist Suzanne Dunbar presented the school district's 2024–27 library plan, reviewed programs and usage statistics, and warned a recently passed state bill could reduce distributions from the common school fund that support school libraries.
Suzanne Dunbar, the district library media specialist, told the school board at a regular meeting that the district’s library plan adopted in May 2024 covers 2024–27 and is in compliance with state requirements.
Dunbar said the plan’s priorities are collaboration, promoting inquiry and creativity, curating print and digital resources aligned with district goals, and providing professional learning for teachers so library resources are used in instruction. She said funding, programming and “time and space” for makerspace and technology activities are central to the plan.
The update included staff assignments and programs: library assistants at all four schools (Katie Rios…
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