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Librarians, counselors and volunteers urge Pleasanton board not to cut library and counseling services
Summary
Multiple staff and volunteers urged the Pleasanton Unified board to remove libraries and counseling from any cut lists, citing high usage, equity and rising mental‑health needs; the Budget Advisory Committee recorded these as high‑impact items to be evaluated further.
Several school staff and volunteers urged the board to protect library and counseling services while the district works to balance its budget.
Alisa Haggerty, Pleasanton Middle School librarian, read remarks for Amy Atkins Patton and said libraries provide vital academic, technological and social‑emotional supports for all students and are often the only place where students have equal access to books and technology. "Cutting library staff may provide short term financial relief, but it overlooks the long term benefits libraries provide, including…
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