LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio is addressing overstaffing in the district's music programs.

After questions surfaced over the changes in music instruction late last week, Pollio said he decided to bring it up at Tuesday evening's board meeting. 

The district said Monday evening that plans to restructure music education staffing were placed on hold. It followed harsh criticism online after a JCPS post on Facebook laid out the district's intention to expand music at the elementary and middle school levels.

No one is getting laid off, but some teachers could be reassigned to teach at a different school. That lead to student concerns over losing their teachers.

Pollio explained Tuesday that there were inequities in who had access to certain music classes. He said the district will be adding more than a dozen orchestra teachers throughout the district.

Students, parents, and teachers all spoke about it during the public comment portion of Tuesday's meeting.

"What I think is important for the board to be doing right now is to make sure that clear communication is involved and that we have involvement from the teachers in the decision making of how our teachers will be reallocated," Katherine Donner, JCPS parent, said.

Pollio said he met with the Jefferson County Teacher's Association Tuesday about the plan. He plans to form a committee to look at the school pairings and will get input from music experts on the best course of action.

Next year, all students will have access to orchestra.

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