BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — No costumes Halloween at one Panama-Buena Vista Union School District this Halloween is causing frustration among some parents, who say they’re less concerned about costumes and more upset about what they call poor communication from school administrators.

Sing Lum Elementary Principal Dion Lovio recently notified parents through Canvas that the school would not be hosting any Halloween celebrations this year.

“Parents — Even though we are still a month out from Halloween, I wanted to front-load you with some information,”

Lovio wrote. “We will not be having any Halloween celebrations on campus this year, so students should not wear their costumes to school. That Friday will be treated as a regular learning day with assessments taking place.”

Lovio added th

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