Welcome to our newest SAUSD thread – “Elementary School Issues!” We have added this thread by popular demand. Our 2009 SAUSD thread already has over 400 comments. Now we are offering a series of new threads so that our readers can focus on specific issues related to the SAUSD.
In this thread we invite parents, teachers and other community stakeholders to discuss “Elementary School Issues.”
I hope that the library workers don’t get cut any more than they already have! The “libraries” in the k-5 schools are a disgrace!
From all indications, that is exactly what is going to happen. Let the district know how you feel about this. We are continually receiving money to buy books and supplies and yet we have no librarian or just part time library techs to manage it all. I have been told that the library techs are being asked to inventory everything during the last few weeks of school in anticipation of NOT having anyone to do it in the fall.
Dear #1 concerned parent,
I don’t know the condition of other SAUSD libraries, but I can confidently say that the library at Wilson Elementary is beautiful and no disgrace due to the diligence of our amazing librarian, Naomi Esobedo. She has worked wonders at our site…nearly all of the thousands of books are new, there are inspiring murals (hand-painted by her and volunteers on their own time) adorning the walls, and everything is neat and in place. Please everyone, do yourselves a favor and come visit Wilson’s library. You’ll see what a dedicated employee can do for their school site.
How much longer do you think Ms. Escobedo will have her job?
Dear “concerned parent”,
Yes, you’ve asked the right question. Mrs. Escobedo is already dealing with having her hours cut back this year and very little funding for new books. She’s very worried about next year. I and many other staff members have pushed for SSC monies to cover her position/library, but we just don’t know what will happen next. It’s sad that the classified employees always take the biggest hit financially.
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