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Parents urge Belton ISD trustees to protect librarian positions amid budget talks
Summary
Two parents told the Belton ISD Board of Trustees the district should not replace certified librarians with paraprofessionals, arguing librarians provide instruction in research, reading, and information literacy that supports students across grades; the board heard the comments but took no formal action.
Parents used the meeting’s public-comment period to urge Belton ISD trustees to preserve certified librarian positions in the face of possible budget reductions.
Sarah Cox, a parent from Morgans Point, told the board she was concerned by prior discussions about replacing librarians with paraprofessionals. "Librarians are not just managing books," Cox said. "They are trained educators who teach our kids how to read deeply, do research, and tell the difference between…
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