The HRM budget meeting is happening on Tuesday, and supporters are asked to email the HRM’s clerk office at clerks@halifax.ca with the subject line: Please Print and Distribute to Councillors and Mayor for the Budget Meeting.

While your own words are appreciated, please feel free to use the letter copied below.

Thank you for your support!
Save School Librarians

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Dear Mayor Fillmore and Councillors,

I am writing to urge you to restore the Supplementary Education Fund for Library Support Specialists (LSS) during the final budget vote on March 31.

These 98 specialists are not an optional enhancement; they are essential to our schools. They provide:

• Critical Literacy Support: Helping students improve reading levels and provincial exam scores.
• Safe Spaces: Offering a supervised, inclusive environment for all students throughout the school day.
• Equitable Access: Ensuring every student, regardless of their home situation, has access to technology and research materials.

I ask that you prioritize our students’ education and future by maintaining this funding. Please do not let a jurisdictional dispute between the city and province result in the loss of these vital positions.
Sincerely,