AFSCME Union Members marched outside District 205 headquarters chanting to keep libraries open and bring back paraprofessionals.

Rockford Public School District 205 students will have access to libraries five days a week thanks to a vote at tonight's board of education meeting. The decision also puts some dismissed workers back on the job.
Under the previous plan, some schools only had access to a library one day a week. The new staffing plan keeps all libraries open, every school day. It's a small victory for paraprofessionals who came out to picket before the meeting.
AFSCME Union Members marched outside District 205 headquarters chanting to keep libraries open and bring back paraprofessionals. The approved library plan puts 5 librarians and 9.5 paraprofessionals back to work.