A school community in Salem is rallying around a longtime music teacher who has been told he will not be instructing the band next year.Many students at Woodbury Middle School are concerned about the superintendent’s decision to reassign Patrick Moeschen, who has been a music teacher at Woodbury Middle School for more than two decades.“I love it. It’s the passion of my life,” Moeschen said.Moeschen, who has muscular dystrophy, has been teaching a general music class and co-directing the band. Last week, the superintendent informed him of the decision to reassign him. “Last week I got a visit from administration, saying they were going to change my job assignment, which is in the rights of the contract,” Moeschen said.Moeschen said he was not consulted about the decision and wished he had been.“It felt a little stingy how I was just told, ‘This is what's going to happen,’” Moeschen said.Schools Superintendent Michael Delahanty said he can't comment specifically about a personnel matter, but confirmed that Moeschen will continue teaching the general music class.Another instructor will take over the band.“They will see him every day and they will be motivated by his daily message and interactions with them and his dynamic personality,” Delahanty said.Many students and their parents have taken to social media to criticize the decision and show support for Moeschen.“He makes learning fun and he is everyone's favorite teacher,” Zavannah Noke said.“He has been doing it for over 20 years and I think it is only fair and only right for him to continue to do what he loves,” Melissa Noke said.“I still personally feel what's best for the kids is to have me continuing to help out with the band. I still have a lot of gas in the tank, and I still believe I'm an effective educator and I think the parents and students standing behind me confirm that,” Moeschen said.Delahanty said that if anyone who is concerned about the decision can contact him directly.