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Wednesday, 9th June 2010

Good News (NOT): Another California School District to Close All of Its Libraries

More sad and bad news from California.

Paradise Unified Schools has announced that they'll be closing all of their K-8 school libraries.

From the Article:

All Paradise Unified School District K-8 libraries will be closed immediately, and Cedarwood School in Magalia will close in 2011.

Though trustees last week technically voted to close an unnamed school, they acknowledged during the meeting they were talking about Cedarwood.

The district is legally required to submit a three-year budget to the county by the end of the month. Even after Wednesday's reductions, however, the district will have to submit a qualified budget, which means PUSD may not meet its financial obligations.

Currently, the three year projection shows a $1.2 million deficit by the end of 2012-13.

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The board also voted reluctantly to close all K-8 libraries beginning in the fall. The board had already voted to eliminate library funding in 2011. The estimated savings are $98,000 for one year.

Source: Contra Costa Times

Hat Tip: Library Stuff

See Also: It was just a week ago, when we posted about school library cutbacks/layoffs/closings in several CA cities.

See Also: Where Is Paradise California?

See Also: CSLA Research Update
"This blog tracks research that can impact teacher librarians." From the California School Library Association

See Also: Libraries Page from the Paradise Unified School District Web Site
The page includes the phrase, "please visit our outstanding school libraries." )-:

See Also: School Libraries Work! (PDF) & Chart: School Libraries Do Make a Difference: Research Studies from 1993 to 2005 in Sixteen States (PDF) (both from the Scholastic Foundation via CSLA)

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