[aisle] Elimination of Full-Time Librarian In Our Two-School District

Wed Apr 6 10:11:16 CDT 2022

Katie - sometimes the strongest message comes from the smallest voice. This
article is an example of how the students - that would
be most harmed by the elimination of their librarian - took a stand and
made their voices heard.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/12/16/how-students-reacted-when-their-beloved-school-librarian-was-let-go/

On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 10:03 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello Robin and Other Supporters,
>
> Thank you so very much for your offer to come and support us!  I would
> love it!  I was thinking AISLE should have a committee that advocates for
> librarians to BOEs since so many of us seem to be facing the elimination of
> our jobs.  Wouldn't it be great if a group of us wrote letters on behalf of
> librarians who are losing their jobs and sent them to all the BOEs that are
> eliminating them?  I certainly see this situation from a different lens and
> would be more than happy to write letters and attend BOE meetings that are
> close by.
>
> We plan on attending the board meeting and making a statement.  I'm hoping
> our teachers also write letters or show up because so many of them are
> angry and upset.
>
> Our board meetings are public.  In addition to giving people a platform to
> talk, they also read letters publicly that are written to the board.  If
> anyone is interested, here are the details:
>
> Date:  April 19
> Time: 7:00 p.m.
> Location: 2055 Landwehr Road, Northbrook, IL
> Room:  LIBRARY (Ironically)
> Contact:  All inquiries or questions for the District 31 Board of
> Education can be sent to d31board at district31.net.
> Board Members: https://www.district31.net/domain/139  NOTE: Most of our
> board members are parents of students I teach!
>
> Thank you to anyone who is willing to write a letter on my behalf or
> attend the meeting.  I will happily return the favor!
>
> Happily Ever After,
> Karrie Fisher, Library Media Specialist
> [image: Bitmoji Image]
> *Winkelman Library Resources: Click HERE
> <http://district31.follettdestiny.com/> for the Card Catalog!*
>
> Winkelman School * 1919 Landwehr Road * Glenview, IL  60026
> 847-729-5650 * Fax 847-729-5654
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 9:26 AM Katie Nelson via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Karrie,
>> If you think it would be appropriate - I work at a school that has two
>> Winkelman School parents.  Would you mind if I shared the situation with
>> these teachers?  Oftentimes I feel like the public doesn't realize what is
>> happening until it is too late.
>> Let me know,
>> Katie
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 9:16 AM Strom, Pamela M via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Karrie,
>>>
>>> Good luck at the board meeting.  Yes, unfortunately, this does seem to
>>> be an "easy" cost saving measure that administrators can take and you are
>>> far from alone.  It is so unfortunate when we watch the news and see book
>>> challenges etc., that have an impact on our most vulnerable students.
>>> Often times the librarian is the person in the building who knows about
>>> these students and who has cultivated relationships with them.  The library
>>> is where they feel safest.  If they think getting rid of a librarian
>>> position will not be noticed, they are sadly mistaken.
>>>
>>> Pam Strom,
>>> New Trier High School
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> on behalf of
>>> Christie C via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7:38 AM
>>> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
>>> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>>> *Cc:* Christie C <christiechandlerstahl at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Elimination of Full-Time Librarian In Our
>>> Two-School District
>>>
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>>> Karrie,
>>> I am stunned to read this. You have done so much to transform your
>>> school’s library and to bring such high quality lessons and lit discussions
>>> to the students. I’m glad this group has provided you with some great
>>> advocacy tools. I wish you all the best as you go forward.
>>> Am thinking of you.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Christie
>>>
>>> Christie Chandler-Stahl
>>> Resource Center Director
>>> Greeley School - Winnetka District #36
>>> Christiechandler at winnetka36.org
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>> I am a full-time librarian in District 31, Glenview, a two-school
>>> district.  I am in the K-5 building.  We have a full-time librarian in our
>>> middle school. We are a suburb located north of Chicago.
>>>
>>> We were told that next year library classes will *no longer be part of
>>> the schedule*, and we will have ONE full-time librarian and one
>>> full-time assistant for both buildings.  The librarian (our MS librarian)
>>> will travel between the two buildings, as will the assistant.
>>>
>>> The eliminated librarian -- me (K-5) -- will be reassigned to a
>>> classroom teacher position.
>>>
>>> To fight for our students and our library programs, we are gathering
>>> information and research that we will present to our superintendent,
>>> principals, and BOE.  I know this has happened in other school districts.
>>> Does anyone have any specific research or antidotes that we could share?
>>> Has anyone successfully fought for their full-time librarians, students,
>>> and programs, and gotten a decision reversed?
>>>
>>> Any help we can get will be greatly appreciated by us!  Our BOE meeting
>>> is April 19.
>>>
>>> Happily Ever After,
>>> Karrie Fisher, Library Media Specialist
>>> [image: Bitmoji Image]
>>> *Winkelman Library Resources: Click HERE
>>> <http://district31.follettdestiny.com/> for the Card Catalog!*
>>>
>>> Winkelman School * 1919 Landwehr Road *
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/919+Landwehr+Road+*%C2%A0+Glenview,+IL%C2%A0+60026?entry=gmail&source=g>Glenview,
>>> IL  60026
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/919+Landwehr+Road+*%C2%A0+Glenview,+IL%C2%A0+60026?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> 847-729-5650 * Fax 847-729-5654
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