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Parents and teachers push back at Chandler Unified meeting over proposed cuts to librarians, tech teachers and preschool access
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and librarians urged the board to preserve media specialists, technology teachers, deans and preschool options during a lengthy public‑comment period, warning that cuts would harm literacy, extracurriculars and vulnerable students and risk enrollment decline.
Chandler — A near‑standing‑room crowd told the Chandler Unified School District governing board Wednesday that proposed cuts to student‑facing positions would damage core classroom supports and community trust.
During a 39‑speaker public comment period, parents, teachers and media specialists described direct consequences if the administration’s staffing proposals proceed. Speakers said librarians and technology teachers supply more than circulation services — they run yearbook, robotics,…
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