Know that no matter what, we will not be ok. How can we be excited about a new position when our colleagues didn't get the same offer? Reach out to them with encouraging notes, hugs, etc. How can you REALLY support us?! VOTE!!! VOTE for those who SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION!!

4. Figure out if I can really retire. I know I have the years, but can we financially afford to do that? Then what would I do next?! I'm only 55 years old. Can't sit on the couch the rest of my life...boring. Hopefully librarians will know their actual fate early next week.

There's this state mandated thing called Reading Academy that I would have to also complete during my 1st year back. 3. Absorb an open position on my current campus. Same scary issues, but at least I will still get to see all of my kids!!

I haven't been in a classroom for 15 years and never in CyFair. My endorsement is in Early Childhood Education...I'm not sure my body is equipped to start chasing after 4-6 year olds again.

I would be responsible to at least 2 schools that the district designates. (which may not be at my current location or close to home) 2. I go on the excess list and any school across our district could pick me up based on my certification. This is scary on several levels...

I'm that smile they see in the morning, the person who gives a hug, or a pep talk whenever they need it. Here's what my future could hold... 1. I hopefully have done enough to receive a position as a district librarian.

How do I tell the kids in this picture that I potentially won't see them ever again? It's so much more than being a librarian... I am their baseball coach, their morning announcement leader, their Name That Book sponsor, their cheerleader.

There hasnt been an increase since 2019. And now look where we are...118K students in my district alone will no longer have a full time librarian on their campus. Librarians understand we are a small piece of the pie, but it is our WHOLE WORLD!

Even though the state has thrown several mandates our way, they haven't increased funding. Remember that time in life where COVID was a thing and the price of EVERYTHING went up?! Well, did the state increase funding to help support that?! NO!!

Day 3 of #TXLA24. I have a long list of sessions to attend, but 1st...hit the vendor hall for some autographed books for our @CFISDLieder leopards. #LiedersAreReaders

Our book fair is rapidly approaching. My goal is to put books in the hands of all 800+ students. Can you help reach this goal? Thank you in advance for all of your support and hard work! Our Leopards are destined to do amazing things because of you! shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/…

Its that time again for our #scholasticbookfair & I want to bless as many students as possible with a free book. At our last fair we helped over 100 students! Can we do it again? Below is the link to my Angel Fund if you feel inclined to assist. Thank you! shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/…

We have raised $1118 so far! Students who sell 10 items get to play on a video game truck in January! Each time a student sells an item, bring their ticket to the library for a prize before announcements. Keep selling those items to win prizes and raise money for our school!