Despite Stimulus, Education Suffers Cuts Sep 9, 2009
In addition, majorities said they were unable to save librarian positions (85 percent); school nursing positions (84 percent); maintenance, cafeteria, or transportation staff positions (82 percent); foreign language teaching positions (80 percent); art, music, physical education teaching positions (74 percent); and teaching aide/assistant positions (51 percent). Funds have been reported used for classroom technology, school supplies and professional development. (CBS News -- US)
NYC librarian nominated to become US archivist Jul 29, 2009
On March 13, the Madera Unified School District board voted to eliminate the four certificated librarian positions in the district. What were they thinking. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Education is the goal of school Jul 7, 2009
Cutting the librarian positions at the high school level will send the wrong message to the students and parents of the district. It would be akin to saying: "Pool service workers and sports are more important than academics." Is that the message the board wants to send out to the public. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
School budget back to voters in Schenectady Jun 17, 2009
This time, district officials increased the budget to restore six elementary school librarian positions on the assumption it was one of the most significant cutbacks that voters protested before the first election. However, with recent controversies like the arrest of former facilities supervisor Steven Raucci on terrorism charges and last month's election of two newcomers to the board, some people have speculated the budget rejection was more a vote of no confidence for district leadership. (Albany Times Union)
Firefighters offer to help close budget gap May 9, 2009
As committee members struggled to bridge the budget gap, they pondered everything from cutting librarian positions as well as the library's popular book "hold" program, cutting the half-time position of Police Department volunteer coordinator, cutting a "school resource" police officer and even eliminating the city shuttle service, which last year had 143,000 riders on its crosstown route and 70,000 riders on the Embarcadero route. The Finance Committee is scheduled to make its final budget... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Nurses, parents decry Sierra Vista school district job cuts Apr 28, 2009
cc wrote on Apr 23, 2009 4:29 PM:" I would like to address just a few things. First, teachers are supposed to be teaching students, not stopping instuction each time someone becomes sick or injured. We can and do tend to sick/injured children, but that is not our priority. Secondly, the district did cut librarian positions. There will now be 1 librarian for the 6 elementary schools, 1 for the middle schools, and 1 for the high school. ". hey Amanda wrote on Apr 23, 2009 4:24 PM:" wheres your... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A timely boost for libraries Apr 16, 2009
The Longview School District is eliminating four elementary-school librarian positions to help close a 5. 1 million budget gap. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SV school district board OKs job, sports cuts Mar 25, 2009
Eliminate three librarian positions. Middle schools. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
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Stimulus funds expected to save some Longview teacher, librarian positions. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:08 AM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stimulus funds expected to save some Longview teacher, librarian positions Mar 24, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:08 AM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
District 1 still needs to cut $900,000 from budget Mar 24, 2009
At their last meeting, the board asked district staff to look into alternative methods of funding to save some nursing and librarian positions, but even if those two cuts aren't made, the district still faces a $900,000 deficit said Board President Greg Wilkinson. "So ... we don't have any good answers yet," Wilkinson said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
'Cautious optimism' for SV schools Mar 4, 2009
Eliminate three librarian positions. Eliminate two librarian positions. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Principals’ jobs suddenly at stake Mar 4, 2009
Some of the specific teaching position cuts were new to the board, but the group had voted unanimously in favor of several of the 63 teaching position cuts during the February discussions, including the elimination of both high school librarian positions and six counselor positions. None of these have I voted for, Moncier said following the meeting, when asked about his change in position. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Parents, teachers continue to debate budget cuts as time runs short Feb 22, 2009
Storm argued for restoring elementary school librarian positions cut last year and said a plan this year to save money by having only one athletic director for both high schools is "ludicrous.". He said some of the most important programs up for cuts could be saved if the community would pay more taxes to let the district opt out of state tax limits in the amount of 1 million. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
