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Board reviews library media plan; district estimates about $76,000 from common school funds
Summary
District staff presented a DPI-required library media plan focused on curriculum support, digital infrastructure and collection currency; staff said the DPI estimate for common school funds this year is about $76,000 and the board agreed to forward the plan to the full board.
District administrators presented the Spooner Area School District's long-range library media plan for 2024—27, required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to maintain eligibility for common school funds. The plan centers on three goals: curriculum and instruction support, maintaining equitable digital infrastructure and refreshing library collections to reduce average age by at least three years.
Callie and Mister Miller described resources used by the district: Follett (Follett/TidalWave) is the primary vendor for library ordering; the district provides Chromebooks to students, maintains a computer lab in the elementary school and two labs in the high school, and plans to roll out VR equipment and expanded ebook/audiobook access. The administrators said the DPI estimate for the common school fund distribution this year is approximately $76,000; exact amounts will be released in January. Staff also said they follow American Library Association recommendations for collection investment (described in the presentation as roughly $15 to $20 per student).
A parent asked how to view the district's catalog; staff said building-level online card catalogs exist but the catalog is not posted on the district website and staff can provide records on request. The committee voiced support and gave consensus to move the library media plan to the regular board agenda.
