A shrinking library budget for USD 257 caught the eye of Iola Parent Teacher Organization members.
The budget for the districts elementary schools went from $9,464 last year to $3,200 in 2017-18, noted Holly Jerome, a PTO member.
There were multiple books, supplies and Accelerated Reader materials that needed replaced, but the budget did not allow, Jerome said in an email.
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