Subj :Rhode Island only..or anyone who knows about state of RI School Media

[Jim McGinnis <jmcginni@VANSD.ORG>]

Anyone out there that can tell me about the health of school media in RI? =
I will be moving across country due to spouse job transfer to  metro/Provid=
ence.  I am interested in hearing about retirement, do most school =
dIstricts have elem, middle, and HS media specialists, is there a =
statewide pay scale, state of technology support to media specialists in =
schools?, Do most districts employ central  office librarians as support =
staff for their media specialists, Does RI  require it's media specialists =
have a MLIS Degree?,  PLEASE ANSWER ...SOMEONE.. I have done salary =
research vis NEA and ALA websites.  Also, do most districts give their =
specialists credit for all their years of teaching service?

Thank-you
Jim McGinnis
Fruit Valley Elem. School
Vancouver, WA 98606
jmcginni@vansd.org

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