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Bibb County board hears presentation on school media centers and literacy
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Summary
District library/media staff reported rising digital and print engagement across Bibb County schools and described media centers' role in literacy, equity and college/career readiness. Staff said media centers deliver digital resources, device support and partnership programs to increase student reading time.
The Bibb County School District presented an overview of its school library media services Thursday, arguing media centers are central to literacy, equity and college‑and‑career readiness.
"Media centers are more than just places. They are the heartbeat and the systems of literacy, access, and innovation in our schools," Dr. Sarah Mayberry told the board as she described platforms and resources used districtwide.
Mayberry cited usage metrics from the Renaissance suite and other digital platforms: "students have read over 1,900,000 books, over 3,000,000,000 words," she said, and noted a balance of fiction and nonfiction reading and rising quiz participation that the district uses to target instruction.
She outlined three priorities — instructional support, access and equity, and college/career readiness — and noted partnerships with Georgia Department of Education programs, United Way pilot projects and the mayor’s literacy alliance. Board members asked how Accelerated Reader quizzes are used; Mayberry described the quizzes as a surface‑level gauge to inform instruction rather than an end goal.
The presentation also highlighted a 576,000‑item print collection (about 28 items per student) and emphasized programmatic supports for early readers and students with disabilities at Northwoods Academy. District leaders said the media‑services team works closely with teaching, technology and community partners to expand reading opportunities and volunteer programs.
What’s next: board members encouraged continued partnerships and requested follow‑up on pilot models and metrics tying increased reading engagement to learning outcomes.
