'Awesome' is how the Superintendent of DeLand-Weldon Schools described the first day of classes Wednesday of this week.

Amanda Geary says teachers and students were happy to be back in the buildings and there was a lot of positive energy from everyone.

Geary calls herself a 'Positive Poppy' explaining she is committed to doing everything she can to keep kids in the school all year, even if there is a positive case.

Public skepticism wondered about kids and masking and social distancing. Not only was the energy positive on day one of school reopening but Geary says they had zero issues with students and their masks.

Geary reports around 15-percent of high school students elected remote learning. Additionally, despite being down a couple of bus drivers, they found their transportation plans on day one to go better than they had anticipated.