Eagle Valley Times

Carson City School District recently issued the following announcement.

In recognition of National Library Week, April 3-9, Carson City School District has taken a moment to highlight the essential role school libraries and librarians play in supporting learning, promoting literacy and strengthening the school community.

The theme of this year’s National Library Week has been “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea of inclusion and accessibility of resources that foster a sense of belonging and community through learning, discovery and exploration.

“School libraries connect students with materials to support and extend learning, literature, technology and digital resources,” said Ananda Campbell, Carson High School library media specialist and district library coordinator. “The library offers a space for students to connect, study, relax, learn and socialize.”

The Carson City School District’s three Credentialed Library Media Specialists (middle and high schools) and six Classified Library Technicians (elementary schools) offer support, resources and tools to bridge achievement gaps, develop agency and strengthen the learning culture, Campbell continued. They help inspire a love of reading and empower students to be curious thinkers and life-long learners, who can find and use reliable resources and information in meaningful ways.

To show your appreciation for school libraries, please visit the “#mylibrary connects” and share how your school library and librarian make connections.

Carson City School District Librarians alphabetically by school:

• Colleen Krahn, library technician at Bordewich Bray Elementary School (2022 Education Support Professional of the Year)
• Ananda Campbell, library media specialist at Carson High School and district library coordinator (2021 Educator of the Year)
• Mirjam Caster, library media specialist at Carson Middle School
• Stacey Myrehn, library media specialist at Eagle Valley Middle School
• Patrick Wiggins, library technician at Empire Elementary School
• Rhiannon Moffat, library technician at Fremont Elementary School
• Adriane Wacker, library technician at Fritsch Elementary School
• Susan Ikehara, library technician at Mark Twain Elementary School (2022 Classified Employee of the Year, retiring Summer 2022)
• Denali Bell, library technician at Mark Twain Elementary School
• Connie Fronapfel, library technician at Seeliger Elementary School

Original source can be found here.