School librarians in the San Marcos Unified School District could see their hours cut in half and lose their medical benefits, as the district looks to close an 11 million dollar budget gap.
A special board meeting will be held today to discuss the proposed cuts.
Librarian Whitney McCoy has worked at Carrillo Elementary in Carlsbad for nine years. She tells reporting partner 10 News, the people who support students every day should be the last ones on the chopping block.
“My thought is the people that interact, that support, that nurture, that make kids feel seen and understood and loved on a daily basis should be the absolute last resort for cuts.”
The district budget deficit has been growing as operational costs increase, and enrollment decreases.