[CALIBK12] Modesto City Schools

[carsonj at mdusd.k12.ca.us]

Shde did say librarians, not library clerks.  I am assumed she was 
talking about
certificated LMTs.
Jo Carson
Quoting "McVey, John" <jmcvey at tusd.net>:

> Since when do teachers get to negotiate for classified?  I know they 
> often would like to, but that is not how this works.  Of course, the 
> district often lumps us all together, but we need to be aware who our 
> friends are and who is willing to cut off which limb to save another.
> John McVey
> Library Technician
> North School, K-8
> Tracy, DA  95376
>
> From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu 
> [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Richards, Tanya
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:16 AM
> To: Margaret Baker; chwms at mac.com; Carol Doerksen; Barbara Jeffus; 
> calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Modesto City Schools
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> I just thought I would share with you recent events in Modesto City 
> Schools.  On Wednesday the district informed K-6 Library staff that 
> due to declining enrollment, there would be a reduction of 3.5 LMT 
> and 3 LA.  On Thursday, MTA (the teachers association) informed us 
> that they had negotiated with the district for an 8.5 reduction of 
> LMT and 8.0 reduction of LA.  This would be accomplished by 
> eliminating prep and thus library service to all first, second and 
> third grade classes across the district and by reducing the library 
> position at the district 50%.  They also stated that it is the 
> position of the union to actually eliminate the library position at 
> the district.
>
> Having received over a half million dollars last year in a federally 
> funded grant that impacted 23 school sites in the district and once 
> again applying for that same grant, this time addressing the needs of 
> 27 school sites, I am heartsick.  We are in the process of rallying 
> the troops and will address the board at a meeting on Monday night.
>
> Tanya Richards, Library Coordinator
> Modesto City Schools
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