'Short end of the deal': Some JCPS parents say hybrid learning schedule will add to difficulties Updated: 7:53 PM EST Feb 26, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 7:53 PM EST Feb 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MORE. REPORTER: FOR SOME, A HYBRID SCHEDULE IS A GOOD COMPROMISE THAT HOPEFULLY HELPS STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND GIVES MORE IN PERSON INSTRUCTION. FOR OTHERS, IT’S A HALFWAY MEASURE THAT ONLY COMPLICATES THEIR LIVES MORE. >> IT IS FRUSTRATING. REPORTER: ANDI SHELTON WAS REALLY HOPING HIS DAUGHTER WOULD GET TO RETURN TO CLASS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, AND IS DISAPPOINTED IN THE HYBRID PLAN. >> LEARNING ON A COMPUTER AS BEEN HARD. GOING BACK TO SCHOOL ONLY TWO DAYS A WEEK JUST SEEMS LIKE A SHORT END OF THE DEAL PARTICULARLY WHEN WE DO NOT GET TO PICK WHICH ONE OF THE TWO DAYS. REPORTER: HERE’S THE PLAN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE WOULD RETURN MARCH 17. THIRD THROUGH FIFTH GRADE WOULD GO BACK MARCH 18. AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WOULD RESUME ON MARCH 22. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WOULD RETURN ON APRIL 5. ALL GRADES WOULD BE ON A HYBRID SCHEDULE. STUDENTS WHOSE LAST NAMES START WITH A THROUGH K GO IN PERSON ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS, AND STUDENTS WHOSE LAST NAMES START WITH L THROUGH Z GO IN PERSON ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SUPERINTENDENT MARTY POLLIO ORIGINALLY PROPOSED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RETURN TO IN-PERSON CLASS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, BUT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CHANGED THAT THURSDAY NIGHT TO A HYBRID SCHEDULE. >> WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, CONVERSATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO HELP WALK THEM THROUGH WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE OR THE HYBRID MODEL FOR ELEMENTARIES SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN OUR YOUNGER ELEMENTARY GRADES THEY CAN STAY WITH ONE TEACHER ALL DAY SO THE TEACHER WOULD HAVE OUR CLOSPLINT. WHAT WOULD THAT LOOK LIKE FOR STUDENTS LEARNING VIRTUALLY FOR THREE DAYS A WEEK? REPORTER: JCTA PRESIDENT BRENT MCKIM SAYS TEACHERS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT HYBRID SCHEDULES. >> THE INSTRUCTIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT THAT, AND FOR TEACHERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN ELEMENTARY AGE, THERE IS EIGHT LOGISTICAL ISSUE OF CHILD CARE FOR THEIR OWN KIDS. REPORTER: OF COURSE, SOME LIKE THE HYBRID PLAN OR THINK STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE RETURNING IN PERSON AT ALL. >> THE HYBRID PLAN IS DEFINITELY BETTER. IT IS A STEP TOW