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Parents and teachers urge board to protect library/media specialists and consider retention impacts amid cuts
Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education · January 15, 2026
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Summary
Multiple public commenters warned that proposed cuts to library/media specialists and other student supports would harm literacy, digital citizenship and retention; speakers urged the board to weigh retention impacts when making budget decisions.
Several parents, teachers and community members addressed the board during the public forum, urging caution on proposed staffing cuts and urging greater attention to student retention.
Teachers and library staff said licensed media specialists provide instruction in media literacy, digital citizenship and device management — work that…
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