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Branson Public Schools

Welcome to Archived News! This is where you can read past stories that highlight events and important announcements from the Branson School district.

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No School Monday, February 19, Presidents' Day
02/13/2024
There will be no school on Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents' Day.
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BHS Free FAFSA Event
01/18/2024
There are several changes to this year's FAFSA application. Parents/guardians and students are encouraged to attend together.
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Advanced Placement Info Night
01/16/2024
Branson High School will be hosting an upcoming Advanced Placement (AP) Information Night on January 23.
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Christmas Break Dec. 22 - Jan. 8
12/04/2023
Christmas Break will be Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 8. Staff will return on Monday, January 8 for a professional development day. Students will return Tuesday, January 9 to begin second semester.
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Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22-24
11/16/2023
There will be no school Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving break.
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No School Monday, November 6
11/01/2023
There will be no school on Monday, November 6 for a staff professional development day.
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Fall Break October 20
10/16/2023
There will be no school Friday, October 20 for Fall Break.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences, October 19
10/12/2023
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, October 19 for all students, grades Prek-12.
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
10/05/2023
Here are some reminders for our Pirate families about upcoming dates.
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Homecoming Week 2023
09/13/2023
Homecoming Week will be September 25-29.
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BHS College and Career Fair
09/12/2023
Branson High School will host its annual College and Career Fair on September 25 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. in the Main Commons and North Gym.
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No School September 4
08/29/2023
There will be no school Monday, September 4 in honor of Labor Day.
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Back to School 2023-2024
07/13/2023
Branson School District will begin its new school year on August 23.
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Returning Student Registration
07/11/2023
Registration will open on July 24 for students returning to the Branson School District for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Transportation Hiring Event
07/11/2023
Join our Transportation team! This hiring event will be July 13-14 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Country Mart parking lot on 248.
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Last Day of School May 24
05/17/2023
The last day of school will be May 24 and will follow our early dismissal schedule.
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Kindergarten Registration 2023
05/15/2023
Additional dates have been added for Kindergarten Registration! Families may sign up for a scheduled appointment.
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Semester Update with Dr. Swofford
04/05/2023
Hear an update from Superintendent Dr. Swofford, recapping the semester and covering what we still have to look forward to!
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Branson School District Opens Kindergarten Registration
03/28/2023
Branson Public Schools kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open.
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School Board Appreciation Week
03/06/2023
Throughout this week, our schools will be showing appreciation for our board members' service to our district.
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Branson School District Opens Preschool Registration
03/01/2023
Branson Public Schools preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open.
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Super Bowl Spirit Week
02/03/2023
What better way to celebrate Missouri’s KC Chiefs than with a district-wide Super Bowl Spirit Week!
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Cox CARE Mobile at Branson High School
02/01/2023
Does your junior high or high school student need a physical? The Cox CARE Mobile will be at Branson High School on February 7.
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Free Youth Baseball Clinics
01/27/2023
FREE Youth Baseball Clinics are coming up! Learn baseball basics and improve your game with a personalized coaching experience from Branson players and coaches.
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Branson High School Courtwarming Candidates Announced
01/26/2023
UPDATE: The Courtwarming Coronation has been rescheduled for February 17.
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Branson Volleyball Team Hosts Free Youth Camp
01/20/2023
The high school volleyball team will be hosting a FREE volleyball camp at Cedar Ridge Intermediate and Buchanan Intermediate for 4th-6th graders.
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Cedar Ridge Primary Hosts Preschool Tours
01/17/2023
UPDATE: The final two tours will take place at 6:00 p.m. on March 7 and 10:00 a.m. on March 20.
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Branson High School Theatre Presents "Mamma Mia!"
01/17/2023
Tickets go on sale January 23 for Branson High School's spring musical, "Mamma Mia!"
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Jamie Myers, January Teacher Proud Recipient
01/12/2023
The Teacher Proud Tuesday honoree for the month of January is Jamie Myers, 5th grade teacher at Buchanan Intermediate.
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Branson High School to Host AP Information Night
01/09/2023
Branson High School will host an Advanced Placement (AP) Information Night on January 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
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December Teacher Proud Tuesday Honoree, Mrs. Alycia Johnston
12/13/2022
It's Teacher Proud Tuesday!! This month we had the help of some outstanding seventh graders to surprise and honor Mrs. Alycia Johnston, our December Teacher Proud Tuesday honoree. Mrs. Johnston has been teaching for 19 years, all within the Branson School District.
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Branson Schools Celebrates December Pirate Proud Honorees
12/07/2022
Not one, not two, but three Pirates were selected as the district’s Pirate Proud recipients for the month of December.
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Branson FFA Packs 12,848 Meals for Ozarks Food Harvest
12/06/2022
Branson High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) volunteered their time at the Ozarks Food Harvest in Springfield, Missouri.
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Inclement Weather Notifications
12/01/2022
As the winter weather season approaches, we want everyone to stay informed of snow days and Alternative Methods of Instruction Days (AMI).
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Semester Update from Dr. Brad Swofford
11/14/2022
Please take a moment to hear a semester update from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Brad Swofford.
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Teacher Proud Tuesday, Honoring Jeremy Engle
11/08/2022
It's Teacher Proud Tuesday and we are so excited to celebrate Coach Jeremy Engle!
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Branson Hosts Tri-Lakes Educational Summit
11/08/2022
Branson Public Schools hosted the second Tri-Lakes Educational Summit on November 7, 2022.
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Branson Educator Named "Out of this World" Teacher
11/03/2022
Kelly Neal, sixth grade teacher at Buchanan Intermediate, was named the Central Bank and Legends 1063 “Out of this World” teacher for the month of October.
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Branson Teacher Named 2022 McDonald's Outstanding Educator
11/02/2022
Branson Area McDonald’s owners and operators, Andy and Jennifer Ruprecht, have announced Stephanie Martin, Special Education teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary, as a 2022 Outstanding Educator.
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Mrs. Tate Recognized as October Teacher Proud Recipient
10/11/2022
Branson Public Schools is excited to join districts across the region and Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) again for the 2022-23 school year through the Teacher Proud Tuesday campaign.
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Intermediate Students Inaugurate Coding Club
10/06/2022
There is a new activity offering for students at Buchanan Intermediate and Cedar Ridge Intermediate: Coding Club.
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Branson Schools Announces Pirate Proud Initiative
10/05/2022
Branson Public Schools honored the first recipient of the Pirate Proud award Tuesday, October 4.
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Branson School District Schedules Parent/Teacher Conferences
09/29/2022
The Branson School District has scheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences for all students, grades PreK-12, on October 19 and 20.
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Branson Sophomore Named FBLA National Social Media Ambassador
09/27/2022
The National High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have announced the officers for the 2022-23 school year. Branson High School sophomore, Clara Dean, has been named Social Media Ambassador, Videographer 1.
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Yearbook Ordering Information
09/26/2022
Order your student's limited edition collection of our stories from this school year!
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BHS Senior Named 2023 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
09/21/2022
Senior counselor at Branson High School, Dixie Bailey, announced today that Warat Nathan Vijitbenjaronk has been named a Semifinalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Homecoming Tailgate Dinner Hosted by BEF
09/15/2022
Reserve your tickets now for the Homecoming Tailgate Dinner hosted by the Branson Education Foundation.
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Brother-Sister Duo Named Athletes of the Year
09/14/2022
Branson High School named two students 2021-2022 Athletes of the Year. Branson’s male and female athletes of the year are brother-sister duo Cade and Chloe Grimm.
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Teacher Proud Tuesday Honoring Mrs. Moody
09/13/2022
Congratulations to our first Teacher Proud Tuesday honoree of the 2022-2023 school year: Mrs. Erin Moody!
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Homecoming Queen Candidates And Court Announced
09/08/2022
The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at approximately 6:30 p.m. on September 23 at Pirate Stadium.
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BHS Students Awarded Academic Honors
09/08/2022
Six students from Branson High School have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.
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BHS to Host College and Career Fair
09/06/2022
Branson High School will host a College and Career Fair on September 28 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. in the Main Commons and North Gym.
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Fall Conscious Parenting Classes
09/06/2022
Our first session of Conscious Parenting Classes will begin Tuesday, September 20.
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AP Capstone Diploma Recipients, 2021-2022
08/29/2022
Four students at Branson High School have earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma™ during the 2021-22 school year.
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Homecoming Week 2022
08/25/2022
Homecoming Week 2022 is September 19-23 and Lettuce Celebrate is this year's theme!
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Branson Hosts 2022 GOCSD Innovation Summit
08/05/2022
The 2022 Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) Innovation Summit was held August 4 and 5 at the Branson Convention Center.
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Lee Named Regional Teacher of the Year
07/13/2022
Jacki Lee, first grade teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary, has been named one of three Regional Teachers of the Year from the Southwest Region. Lee has been with the district for 28 years.
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Now Hiring Substitute Teachers
05/18/2022
The 2022-2023 substitute application is now available!
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Virtual School Clinics Now Open
04/08/2022
Branson Public Schools, in partnership with CoxHealth, is now offering Virtual Clinics in our schools.
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2022-2023 District Calendar Released
01/21/2022
The 2022-2023 district calendar has been released.
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Branson High School Air Force JROTC "Exceeds Standards"
01/21/2022
The Branson High School Air Force JROTC instructors and cadets recently earned an overall unit assessment score of "Exceeds Standards," which is the highest rating available.
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