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Branford Public Schools will host a series of forums to hear from families on how federal funding may be used to support the District’s students, programs, and facilities.
Building administrators will provide additional information to their families.
Walsh Intermediate School – Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 6:00 –7:00 PM
Branford High School – Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Elementary Schools – Monday, August 2, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
*Representatives from the District’s Student Services and Technology Department will attend the sessions.
All forums will be conducted via Zoom - RSVP will be required.
Due to inclement weather and the potential for damage from the storm, all BPS summer programs are cancelled for Friday, July 9, , 2021. Please see the District website for more information.
Good morning. The annual climate survey deadline has been extended to June 19, 2021. If you have not yet completed it, please check the email account on record with the District for an email from Panorama Education with a link to the survey. Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Please see the News section of the District's website for a message to parents and guardians about this year's climate survey.
Please see the News section for an important document from the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of Education.
Registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open. Please see the link under "Parent Resources" on the District's Website (Menu >Parent Resources>New Student Registration).
All afterschool and evening activities for Branford Public Schools are canceled today, Tuesday, January 26, 2020. Please check the District website for updates.
REMINDER: On January 18, 2021, celebrate Dr. King's legacy by joining the Martin Luther King, Jr. Heritage Committee of Branford via Zoom to hear from guest speaker, Jane Elliott, known for the "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes'' experiment. Proceeds benefit the Branford Food Pantry, Fuel Assistance programs, and more. See the News section for more information.
The good news continues! All breakfasts and lunches continue to be free to all children 18 and under through the end of the 2021 school year. These are served both in the schools and through the takeout window at BHS Monday through Friday from 10AM-12PM.
Please visit the newly launched Branford Public Schools
Elementary Schools Social-Emotional Support Center website; the link is located under the Parent Resources section of the Menu. It will be continually updated to provide important resources for you and your family.
On January 18, 2021, celebrate Dr. King's legacy by joining the Martin Luther King, Jr. Heritage Committee of Branford via Zoom to hear from guest speaker, Jane Elliott, known for the "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes'' experiment. Proceeds benefit the Branford Food Pantry, Fuel Assistance programs, and more. See the News section for more information.
This afternoon, the District experienced intermittent power outages lasting less than an hour. These outages disrupted internet service and limited access to remote learning for a short period. At this time, all power and internet service have been restored.
Please see the District's website for updated information regarding students' first day of school for 2020-21.
Please see Reopening Communication #3 in the News Section
Please see the District's News Section for an important update from Superintendent Hernandez.
Free meals are available at Branford High School to all children 18 and under. These include breakfast and hot lunch Monday - Friday from 10:30am-1:00pm, as well as breakfast packs distributed every Friday for the weekend.
Please see the District's News Section for an important update from Superintendent Hernandez.
Please see the District's News Section for and important update from Superintendent Hernandez.
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To mitigate the spread of COVID 19, Branford Public Schools will be closed as of Monday, March 16, 2020. More information will be provided later today on the district & school websites. Currently, this is a two-week closure but as the situation evolves, this plan may be adjusted.
Please see the District's News Section for the most recent update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please see the News Section for a letter from the Superintendent regarding the most recent update to the 2019-2020 school year calendar.
School registration for 2020-21 is now open. Please see the News section of the Branford Public Schools website for more information. To be considered for the Pre-K lottery, should it be necessary, please register before 11:59 p.m. on April 5, 2020.
Due to anticipated inclement weather, all EVENING Branford Public Schools activities for Saturday, January 18, 2020 are cancelled. Morning and afternoon activities will be held as scheduled.
UPDATE JAN. 3, 2020: Please see the News section of the District's website for an update from the Superintendent.
Please the District's News Section (branfordschools.org) for an important message from the Superintendent.
Please see the News Feed on the district website (branfordschools.org) for an important message from the Superintendent.
All Branford Public Schools evening activities are cancelled for tonight, Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
All Branford Public Schools are closed today, Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
All Branford Public Schools after-school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Wednesday, December 11, 2019. That includes tonight's Board of Education meetings.
Because of the impact of the inclement weather on the minimum day schedule, all Branford Public Schools are closed today, December 11, 2019. Please check the district's website for updates regarding afternoon and evening activities.
Because of the impact of the inclement weather on the minimum day schedule, all Branford Public Schools are closed. Please check the district's website for updates regarding afternoon and evening activities.
All Branford Public Schools are on a two-hour delay this morning, December 3, 2019. There will be no AM Pre-Kindergarten today.
All Branford Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay this morning, December 3, 2019. There will be no AM Pre-Kindergarten today.
All Branford Public Schools after-school activities will conclude at 5:00 p.m. today, December 2, 2019. This includes FRC and SACC. All BPS evening activities are canceled for today, December 2, 2019. This includes adult education classes.
Hello, this is Superintendent Hernandez. This message is a test of the District's new notification system. If you would like to receive notifications via your mobile device download the BPS App located on our district website.
Please see an important letter from Superintendent Hernandez to all BPS families regarding EEE in our District News Section.
Buses may be delayed this morning due to an accident on East Main Street. Thank you for your patience.
Elementary buses are running 15-20 minutes behind, and we ask for everybody's patience as we start the new school year.
Welcome students, staff, and families to the 2019-2020 school year. Let's have a great year!
BPS is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to announcements, emergency notifications, news, menus, and more. You can download it for free from Google Play and the Apple App Store. Look for the BPS Lighthouse icon by searching Branford Public Schools in the app store.