It's back-to-school week in Acadiana and your social media timeline will soon be flooded by proud parents posting pictures of their children's first day of school.
As students gear up to go back to school as safely as possible during this fourth surge of COVID-19, a group of local parents is doing everything in their power to make sure their kids aren't forced to wear a mask.
According to reports, the Centers for Disease Control has announced that vaccinated teachers and students no longer need to wear masks inside of school. While they loosen the guidance on masks inside, the CDC still advises that students distance while in school.
For the protection of children getting dropped off of school buses, the State Police and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development are reminding you of the various conditions on when to stop.
Dwayne Reed, a first year teacher in Chicago, decided to forego the boring "Welcome Back" letter, and instead recorded a song, and even filmed a music video to welcome students to the 4th grade!