DENISON, Texas (KTEN) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced an end to the face mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions, effective next Wednesday, March 10.

What does that mean for the schools your kids attend? 

"It's not safe yet," said Christy Raines, who has a student in the Denison Independent School District.  "We're not out of the woods yet." 

School districts and parents are wondering how the Texas Education Agency will respond. 

"We were concerned that the governor's mandate might have just been a little quick," said Savoy ISD Superintendent Brian Neal. "Just a little quick on the trigger there. We are waiting to hear some guidelines from TEA." 

The TEA answered those questions with a statement late Wednesday afternoon, leaving critical decisions on mask policies up to local school boards. 

"I would love it if we could give them some kind of a break, but we also have to air towards safety," Neal said.

One school district has already taken action. Denison ISD Assistant Superintendent Dr. David Kirkbride said they will continue to enforce mask-wearing for all employees and students. 

"Schools are impacted in a much different way than perhaps other businesses and other organizations by the lifting of the mask mandate," Kirkbride said. 

Parents are concerned about sending their children back to school after Abbott's executive order takes effect. 

"They sent something out promptly, quickly, saying that they were going to keep it, and we were not out of the woods yet," Raines said. "I was so happy to hear that."

Denison ISD understands the parental concerns, and wants to do what's right for the district's students and teachers by maintaining a masks mandate. 

"COVID still exists in our school system," Dr. Kirkbride said. "The numbers have decreased and we are excited about that, but it still exists."