Keith Kaiser becomes many different characters at Caufield's for Halloween.
Masks, delayed bus routes, staffing shortages and more face JCPS families as the 2022-23 school year begins Wednesday.
Students and staff who are exposed to the virus do not need to quarantine if they are symptom-free.
Local transportation agencies have begun dropping their masks requirements for employees and passengers after the Transportation Security Administration's decision that it will no longer enforce the mask mandate on public transportation.
The university cited a decline in COVID-19 cases at the university and throughout the state.
The measure prohibits the state’s public schools and postsecondary institutions from requiring indoor facial coverings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Face coverings are required inside schools at New Albany Floyd County Schools and recommended inside Oldham County Schools buildings as of Monday.
The district says it will continue to base decisions on masking on how widespread the disease is in the county.
A school spokesperson says the decision to make masks optional was based on the county's incident rate of COVID-19 cases.
All concession stands will be cashless, as well.