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Elementary library staff urge board to fix workloads and pay amid cuts
Summary
Multiple elementary library media assistants told the Salem-Keizer board they are overburdened with Chromebook support, supervision and library tasks after staff reductions and asked for reclassification, protected maintenance time and higher pay.
At least four library media assistants and advocates addressed the board during public comment, describing sustained workload increases and calling for immediate policy and compensation changes.
Jillian Taraza, who identified herself as working in an elementary school library, said librarians formerly ran robust programs with fairs, read‑alouds and multicultural events but that this year “we don’t have time to talk about other cultures” because library staff are supervising large…
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