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District library media specialist outlines AI literacy plan and device upgrades

Whitnall School District Board of Education · August 11, 2026
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Summary

Suzanne Dunbar told the board she will rewrite the library plan to align with district strategy, expand AI literacy for grades 6–12, and add device carts to reduce student phone use; the district will vet platforms for FERPA/COPPA compliance.

Suzanne Dunbar, the district library media specialist, presented the annual library plan and said she will revise it to align with the district strategic plan while expanding digital resources and staff training. "I'm Suzanne Dunbar. I'm the district library media specialist," she told the board as she outlined new programming, an iPad cart purchase for middle- and high-school projects and plans to present AI literacy lessons for grades 6–12.

Dunbar and district staff said they are vetting tools for FERPA and COPPA compliance and plan teacher professional learning on responsible AI use. Board members praised interactive library programming and intergenerational visits; one member asked whether existing device supplies meet demand, and Dunbar said she will add another iPad cart to the high school to cover peak needs.