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The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Troy High School Media Center, in the Troy School District, is the 2022/2023 Model 21st Century School Library! The Troy High School Media Center with school librarian, Toni Isaac, is a place where the partnership with the public library has expanded opportunities and resources for students and teachers. The Troy High School Media Center won the SL 21 honor for its focus on connecting the school community with community resources such as the public library as well as outstanding information literacy support across the curriculum.
The Troy High School Media Center staff are available to consult with school district leaders, school librarians, and educators who want to develop or expand a new vision for their school library programs. Interested persons may contact Toni Isaac at tisaac@troy.k12.mi.us or Karren Reish at reishk@michigan.gov.
Press Release - Troy High School Media Center named the 2022-2023 21st Century Model School Library
Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk@michigan.gov with any questions on the Library of Michigan and school libraries
School Libraries for the 21st Century Measurement Benchmarks (SL 21) are a tool to help measure the quality of School Library programs within individual school buildings in Michigan. The benchmarks can be used to assess and evaluate school libraries in individual school buildings to develop and improve school library services.
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