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Teachers and community speakers press St. Francis board to act on pay, retention and keep media centers
Summary
At the March 23 board meeting, multiple teachers, students and community members urged the board to address teacher pay and retention, warned of potential departures during bargaining, and asked the district not to close media centers that support reading outcomes.
Community members, teachers and students told the St. Francis Area Schools board on March 23 that teacher pay, working conditions and school library (media) services must be priorities if the district is to hold on to staff.
Multiple speakers delivered personal testimony during the public-comment period. Mike Star urged the district to "please do not shut down any media centers," saying the libraries contain books that can turn a child into a stronger reader. Teacher Ashley Jacoski Christensen, who said she has 11 years of experience, described using a second job to make ends…
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