When Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear mandated distance learning last month amid a new COVID-19 surge, it was expected that most schools would be able to return to in-person instruction on January 4 just after the holiday break.

When Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear mandated distance learning last month amid a new COVID-19 surge, it was expected that most schools would be able to return to in-person instruction on January 4 just after the holiday break.