Maplewood Elementary removes weekly music classes as music teacher Luciano Alberto is reassigned for fall
Coral Springs, Florida – Maplewood Elementary School will no longer offer weekly music classes as part of its regular schedule, following the reassignment of longtime music teacher Luciano Alberto. The change, confirmed by Broward County Public Schools, marks a shift in how music education will be provided on the Ramblewood Drive campus starting this fall.
Alberto, who joined Maplewood Elementary on July 30, 2021, taught weekly music lessons to students for nearly three school years. He is being reassigned to a different campus within the district that currently has an opening for a music instructor, according to a statement from district spokesperson Cathleen Brennan.
“For the upcoming school year, Mr. Alberto will be placed at a district school that has a vacancy for a music teacher,” Brennan said. She added that while the daytime music class is being discontinued, the school will introduce a new chorus club held after school hours.
The club will be led by a certified music educator with three decades of experience working in Broward County schools. However, this after-school format has raised concerns among some parents who worry that music will no longer be accessible to all students equally.
“I don’t think it’s right to remove music from the regular school day,” one Maplewood parent said. “Not every child will be able to stay after school, and that means some students might miss out entirely.”
The district did not provide a specific reason for eliminating music as part of Maplewood’s weekly specials rotation, nor did it give further details on Alberto’s new assignment. Specials classes—typically including music, art, and physical education—are often seen as key parts of a well-rounded elementary school curriculum.
Maplewood’s decision comes during summer break, giving families little time to prepare for the upcoming changes. The school plans to share more information about the new chorus program closer to the start of the 2025–2026 academic year.
While Alberto’s departure marks the end of an era for students who enjoyed his daytime music sessions, Broward County officials emphasized that they remain committed to supporting music education in new formats.
More updates from the school district are expected in the coming weeks.
