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Dozens of media coordinators and community members urge board to reinstate certified librarians
Summary
More than a dozen media coordinators, authors and nonprofit partners told the Board of Education during public comment that recent budget decisions allowing schools to reduce or eliminate certified media coordinator positions will harm students’ literacy, technology management and state compliance.
Dozens of school library media coordinators, Bookmarks representatives and parents urged the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education June 24 to reverse new budget provisions that permit principals to reduce or eliminate certified media coordinator positions.
During the public comment period, current and former media coordinators described the role as central to reading, digital learning and technology management. “Media coordinators are not just book managers, they are instructional leaders who provide direct instruction to students, train staff in emerging lit technologies including AI, and curate collections that help students both see themselves and understand others,” said Walter Carmichael, media coordinator at Meadowlark Middle School.
Speakers cited research and state guidance in arguing…
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