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Public speakers press board to protect school libraries; trustees hold first reading of revised library policy
Summary
During a packed public‑comment segment, parents, librarians and staff urged trustees to preserve full‑time library staff, weekly library instruction and broad collections. The board then held a first reading of an updated school library policy and a proposed procedure for reconsideration of library materials.
Dozens of public commenters used the board’s call‑to‑the‑public time to urge Mesa Public Schools to maintain full‑time library staff, classroom library access and collections that support literacy and inclusion.
What speakers said: multiple school librarians, parents and a district library specialist described the school library as a central instructional space where every student is seen weekly. “A library is not an optional extra but is a vital part of how children learn, grow, and develop critical thinking skills,” Nora Brady, a media…
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