[CASL-L] LMS Removed?

[Mike McKenna]

Hi All,

At the end of the 2017-18 school year, the 2nd 1.0 FTE certified librarian
position at my roughly 1,300 student high school was cut and not replaced.
The rationale addressing the cut was poorly and generically described in
the then-principal's follow-up reporting to NEASC.

I advocate with whomever has occupied the principal's role each budget
season (October) since and haven't been given much to be hopeful about
regarding a reinstatement of that 2nd position that was lost.

Grateful to have a job, but sad knowing our library can and should be able
to do so much more for our school :(

--

*Mike McKenna, MLS, M.Ed. (he/him/his|pronouns matter
<https://www.mypronouns.org/>)Library Media Specialist*
*Capstone Teacher, Trojan Tech Team*
Simsbury High School
34 Farms Village Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
*mmckenna at simsburyschools.net* <mmckenna at simsbury.k12.ct.us>

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>    3. Re: LMS Removed? (Cindy Ouillette)
>    4. Re: LMS Removed? (Catherine Ryan)
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> From: "Juliann T. Moskowitz" <juliann14 at hotmail.com>
> To: Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette at waterfordschools.org>, "'
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> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:22:43 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
> Hello Matthew,
> I was at a private HS and my position was cut. They are a NEASC accredited
> school, and we had a NEASC evaluation in 2018..
> My position was eliminated in June of 2020, supposedly due to lower
> enrollment because of the pandemic. Although according to a friend who
> still worked there, enrollment was not actually down in the fall.
>
> I was replaced by a clerk. The position has not been restored.
>
>
> Juliann T. Moskowitz
>
> Instruction and Information Literacy Librarian
>
> Wahlstrom Library
>
> University of Bridgeport
>
> Bridgeport, CT 06604
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+juliann14=hotmail.com at mylist.net> on
> behalf of Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette at waterfordschools.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 23, 2024 1:00 PM
> *To:* 'casl-l at mylist.net' <casl-l at mylist.net>
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
>
>
> Hi Folks:
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being
> removed despite the NEASC recommendation?
>
>
>
> If the position was removed, was it ever restored?
>
>
>
> Asking for a friend (no really).
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> *Matthew Cadorette*
>
> *Librarian*
>
> *Waterford High School*
>
> *20 Rope Ferry Road*
>
> *Waterford, CT 06385*
>
> *(860) 437-6956*
>
>
>
> *Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time*
>
> *     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut*
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cathy Andronik <cathyandronik at yahoo.com>
> To: "'casl-l at mylist.net'" <casl-l at mylist.net>, Matthew Cadorette <
> MCadorette at waterfordschools.org>
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> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:35:29 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
> I know of cases where the position of second or third of multiple high
> school librarians was eliminated and not brought back, or at least replaced
> "in a timely manner."  I have also heard rumors that John Crowley was not
> replaced immediately after his retirement from Joel Barlow HS, where I'm
> currently a para, but that may be hearsay, and there has been a head of the
> library/tech. department for at least 20 years now.
>
> Cathy Andronik
>
>
>
> On Friday, 23 February 2024 at 01:00:58 pm GMT-5, Matthew Cadorette <
> mcadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Folks:
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being
> removed despite the NEASC recommendation?
>
>
>
> If the position was removed, was it ever restored?
>
>
>
> Asking for a friend (no really).
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> *Matthew Cadorette*
>
> *Librarian*
>
> *Waterford High School*
>
> *20 Rope Ferry Road*
>
> *Waterford, CT 06385*
>
> *(860) 437-6956*
>
>
>
> *Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time*
>
> *     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut*
>
>
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> From: Cindy Ouillette <Couillette at thompsonpublicschools.org>
> To: Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette at waterfordschools.org>, "'
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> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:38:09 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
> Dear Matt,
>
> I hope you are well.
> The LMS position was nearly removed at Plainfield High School this past
> year when the Librarian (Joanne Titus) retired, but thankfully, the school
> system hired a new principal who insisted on restoring the position. I am
> pleased to report that hey just hired a newly certified, ARCLMS-trained LMS
> who I am sure is going to do a fantastic job.
> I am a resident of Plainfield, so last spring I went to the BOE meetings
> to fight the cut. At the meetings, the superintendent made the claim that
> the NEASC language leaves room for hiring non-certified personnel. We are
> just about to have our NEASC Collaborative Conference next week, and (of
> course-ha, ha) I am one of the Accreditation Coordinators for our school,
> so I have the NEASC language handy. Principle 4.4 states, "All students
> receive library/information services that support their learning from
> adequate, certified/licensed personnel. The Plainfield Superintendent
> seemed to think that "certified/licensed personnel" meant that the Library
> could be run by someone other than a certified Librarian. He cited
> circulation stats and pushed for more of a technology specialist (not a
> teacher librarian). While this is definitely not in the best for our
> students, I think it is important for us to be aware of the possibility of
> more districts trying to get away with a liberal interpretation of the
> NEASC language in order to try to save money, etc. Plus, Principle 4.4 is
> not a "foundational element;" in other words, administration could argue
> that they can maintain their accreditation without fully implementing the
> 4.4 principle.
>
> Thanks for bringing this up, and best wishes to your friend.
>
> Have a great weekend,
> Cindy
>
> *Cindy Ouillette*
> Tourtellotte Librarian
> Freshman Seminar/Senior Capstone Teacher
> Tiger Pals Coordinator
> Tourtellotte Student Leadership Team/Student Council Advisor
> 785 Riverside Drive North Grosvenordale CT, 06255
> Phone: 860-923-9303
> Currently Reading: *The Women* by Kristin Hannah
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> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+couillette=
> thompsonpublicschools.org at mylist.net> on behalf of Matthew Cadorette <
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> *Sent:* Friday, February 23, 2024 1:00 PM
> *To:* 'casl-l at mylist.net' <casl-l at mylist.net>
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
>
>
> Hi Folks:
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being
> removed despite the NEASC recommendation?
>
>
>
> If the position was removed, was it ever restored?
>
>
>
> Asking for a friend (no really).
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> *Matthew Cadorette*
>
> *Librarian*
>
> *Waterford High School*
>
> *20 Rope Ferry Road*
>
> *Waterford, CT 06385*
>
> *(860) 437-6956*
>
>
>
> *Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time*
>
> *     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut*
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Catherine Ryan <cryan at suffield.org>
> To: Cathy Andronik <cathyandronik at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "casl-l at mylist.net" <casl-l at mylist.net>, Matthew Cadorette <
> MCadorette at waterfordschools.org>
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> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:38:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?
> I have heard of high school librarians cut from 2 down to 1 and not
> replaced.
>
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <
> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>
>> I know of cases where the position of second or third of multiple high
>> school librarians was eliminated and not brought back, or at least replaced
>> "in a timely manner."  I have also heard rumors that John Crowley was not
>> replaced immediately after his retirement from Joel Barlow HS, where I'm
>> currently a para, but that may be hearsay, and there has been a head of the
>> library/tech. department for at least 20 years now.
>>
>> Cathy Andronik
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, 23 February 2024 at 01:00:58 pm GMT-5, Matthew Cadorette <
>> mcadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi Folks:
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being
>> removed despite the NEASC recommendation?
>>
>>
>>
>> If the position was removed, was it ever restored?
>>
>>
>>
>> Asking for a friend (no really).
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> *Matthew Cadorette*
>>
>> *Librarian*
>>
>> *Waterford High School*
>>
>> *20 Rope Ferry Road*
>>
>> *Waterford, CT 06385*
>>
>> *(860) 437-6956*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time*
>>
>> *     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut*
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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> Cathy Ryan
> Library Media Specialist
> Suffield Middle School
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