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Beth Furtado and Dr. D'agostino are trying to put lipstick on a pig, here. "Equitable distribution of assets" my eye. The Gorton librarian could have EASILY been funded because at the final budget meeting, she led the effort to cut over $170k from the budget,. Since the budget didn't include funding for the job, there was well more than enough to add the position back and still cut the budget. They knew that Gorton wasn't closing for this year and they chose to not look out for the best interests of the students. Her defense, implying that the "silent majority" somehow support taking the librarian away for two days a week is laughable. So junior high kids have access to the librarian three out of five days a week. Since it doesn't look like Gorton is closing next year either, will the committee do this for another year? It was a dumb decision, period, and they're hiding behind the "we had to cut the budget" line. Only Nadeau and Ahearn voted for reinstating the position. Every school system is strapped for cash - how many others have implemented "roving librarians"? Bueller....Bueller?