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Richland 2 parents and staff urge board to preserve librarians, media assistants amid staffing changes
Summary
Three public speakers told the Richland School District Two board that proposed cuts and a shift to a hybrid Media and Technology Assistant position risked eroding library services, instructional supports and student access to resources; speakers urged retaining certified librarians and at least one full-time media assistant per school.
Cindy Simons, a media specialist at Round Top Elementary, told the Richland 2 Board of Trustees that media assistants were informed their positions would be eliminated and replaced by a new hybrid “Media and Technology Assistant” role that splits duties between the media center and district technology support. She said the change would require current assistants to reapply and could leave media centers understaffed as those employees are pulled for classroom coverage, testing and other duties.
“All media assistants were informed that their current positions will be eliminated and replaced for the upcoming year with a newly…
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