Branson administrators modified the school’s transportation plan, increasing reliance on smaller-occupancy vehicles and initiating an e-bike program as the coronavirus pandemic wears on.
Though the...
This year, California’s ballot contained 12 propositions, including Proposition 18. If passed with a majority vote, Proposition 18 would have amended the California Constitution to permit 17-year-olds...
In accordance with the Branson “A Look Ahead. A Purpose Beyond Strategic Plan,” the school revealed on Oct. 1 its new school and athletics logo to the community, which would replace a logo that has...
Caroline Santinelli
Caroline Santinelli, a new English teacher, loves reading and working with her students.
Born and raised outside of Boston, Santinelli went to college back East before moving...
A hot-button topic in the San Anselmo community right now is the potential name change of Sir Francis Drake High School, which is temporarily being called High School 1327 after its address on Sir Francis...
A voluntary COVID-19 test offered to the entire Branson community Aug. 29 produced no positive tests — and reflected the school’s growing COVID-19 plans, though still nascent, as it faces the prospect...
With the first three-week rotation of the new schedule wrapped up, Branson faculty and students have felt the impact of online school on their mental health and expressed mixed feelings about the distance...
It’s fall again, which means that it is time for admissions season. However, this year will look and feel very different.
When applying to Branson in the past, students had to complete many steps,...
Branson established a new block schedule to safely navigate in-person and online school.
Compared to the 55- or 70-minute classes on a six-day rotation last year, the new schedule has three 90-minute...
The Branson School, like high schools across the nation, has had to adjust its instruction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The school’s distance-learning plan was the result of input from members...
The Student Experience Committee released a new grading policy in early April in response to the new distance learning reality. Given they are adequately engaged, Branson students' grades can no longer...
Life at The Branson School would not be able to return to “normal” as we knew it until certain conditions are met.
As the school year draws to a close, students and teachers are anxious to know what...