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Teachers, students and parents urge Gilbert schools to retain certified librarians and broaden gifted services
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment told the governing board they are concerned about the district's elimination of certified librarian positions and asked the district to expand gifted services earlier than fourth grade, citing student outcomes and equity concerns.
Teachers, students and parents used the public-comment period at the April 29 Gilbert Public Schools governing-board meeting to press the district to preserve certified school librarians at the secondary level and to expand gifted services beyond an emphasis on "high achieving" students.
Lauren Eaton, a teacher at Campo Verde High School, told the board she was “devastated” at the news that Campo Verde’s librarian, Sarah Flaherty, would not return because the position is being eliminated. "A walk through the library space she has created would spark joy and enthusiasm in even the most reluctant readers," Eaton said, and she cited research linking certified…
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