The school district’s social work office is recruiting sponsors to provide assistance to some of our students in need this holiday season. Our goal is for each student to receive the following: a new hoodie; hat/gloves; one package of socks; one package of underwear; and a toy or non-clothing item (a list of suggested items will be provided). A hygiene bag will also be given to each family. The eligibility of the children participating is based on financial guidelines.
BHS theatre arts students have been inducted into the International Thespian Society. This Society is the student honorary division of the Educational Theatre Association which is the professional association for theatre education.
The Branson School District will hold parent/teacher conferences October 21-24 (grades PK-6) and October 23-24 (grades 7-12). The district requests that parents attend these scheduled conferences to meet with teachers and receive an update on their student’s academic status.
The Great Plains Math League kicked off its competitive season October 5 with a contest held on the campus of Southwest Baptist University. Among the 93 students representing 17 area high schools, the BHS Math Team had seven students competing. They are under the direction of Barb Cogdill and Lora Niles.
The Branson School District will conduct a meeting on October 23 at 10:00 a.m. for consultations regarding locating, evaluating and identifying students with disabilities who are enrolled in private, parochial or home school settings. The consultation will include referral, evaluation, diagnosis and service options.
The Branson School District is the recipient of the Early Childhood Education Program of the Year award from FutureBuilders, the educational foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The award was presented at the 2019 MSBA Annual Conference held September 28 at Lake of the Ozarks.
The annual Area 12 Greenhand Conference was held at Missouri State University’s Darr Center on September 24. Branson’s 24 first-year FFA students were in attendance and among over 400 students representing Area 12 high schools.
PTO's Major Saver fundraiser is underway. Students in grades PK-8 will have the opportunity to sell the discount cards to family and friends. Cost is $15 each and many of the vendors listed on the cards feature local restaurants with BOGO offers.
The High School Choir students auditioned for a spot on the All-District Honor Choir last Saturday. Overall, 43 students earned District distinction and 13 of these students from the Junior/Senior Choir are ranked in the top 25 for their voice part. These 13 voices qualified to advance to All-State Honor Choir Auditions in November.
Jack Harris, BHS principal, has been named Exemplary New High School Principal for the southwest region of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP). He was nominated and voted on by his peers for the distinction.
