ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The new school year began Thursday for students in the Round Rock Independent School District.

Like many districts in the Austin area, it’s starting off virtually — with girls and boys listening from home to their teachers’ lessons and not interacting with their classmates or friends like they normally would.

That change because of the pandemic raised questions about how it may affect students and their mental health. Plus, teachers are dealing with a new reality as well as concerns about their own health and safety.

Two administrators from Round Rock ISD joined KXAN’s digital anchor Will DuPree for a virtual conversation Thursday afternoon to talk through some of these topics. Dr. Amy Grosso, the director of behavioral health services, and Dr. LaShanda Lewis, the district’s coordinator for counseling services, answered questions.