Save the Lynnfield High School Library Media Specialist job!

Please join this campaign because:

Having a school library and certified school librarian protects students' right to read and their First Amendment rights.

Data from more than 34 statewide studies suggest that students tend to earn better standardized test scores in schools that have strong library programs.

NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation body for public schools, does require that "All students receive library/information services that support their learning from adequate, certified/licensed personnel." In the 2020 Standards for Accreditation, this is a mandate, not a suggestion.

Students need to know how to find and evaluate information and recognize media bias to be prepared for college, career, and life.

Losing the library program puts Lynnfield and the school at risk of book challenges.
Students and teachers will not have access to the large number of online databases only given to school libraries with a certified library media specialist.

No school librarian means that the library collection will not get updated and curated, students will not have access to reliable, accurate information for supporting their learning.
Having a school library is an equity issue.

A lack of a school library and library media specialist will negatively impact student success, teacher collaboration, and the mental health of students and faculty.
Students and teachers will be losing a tech integrator and the creator and teacher for the student help desk and the LHS Makerspace.

In the study, School libraries and MCAS scores, the results show that there is a direct correlation between certified school library media specialists and MCAS scores.