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Board of Education Speeds Up Return To In-Person Learning

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By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds The projected start date for full in-person learning has been pushed ahead by BPS, calling for the return of students almost a month ahead of the previous plan announced last week. Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez and the Branford Board of Education announced this change in the Board of Education meeting last night. The new accelerated return plan calls for a

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Buzz Editorial: Senior Season Saved? The Journey Back to School

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By Bo Yun V. BrainerdLast Wednesday, March 3, parents and students – many frustrated, some relieved – urged the Board of Education for a genuine plan of action about moving towards a return to more in-person learning. However, with the Branford COVID-19 cases increasing, administrators were hesitant to give definitive answers. As of right now, Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez is aiming to increase in-person learning this

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Branford Making Plans to Returns to In-Person Learning

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By Grahm Reynolds and Sushant Kunwar On February 24, the Branford Board of Education held a meeting in which many parents, students, and teachers voiced their concerns regarding the hybrid learning model. The general consensus among those who spoke at the meeting was that a swift return to full in-person learning would be best for not only the students, but the Branford Public Schools community

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Presidents’ Day: What Does it Mean?

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By Grahm Reynolds February break for students around the country serves as nothing more than a four-day weekend, breaking up the otherwise undisrupted school weeks during the months of January,  February, and March. It acts as a halfway point for between winter and spring break. The reason for the break, however, isn’t just to give schools a break. Presidents’ Day – the third Monday of

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Activist Jane Elliott presents powerful ‘We are one race’ message at MLK breakfast

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By Bo Yun V. Brainerd Last Monday, internationally-known and anti-racist activist Jane Elliott, best known for her “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” classroom experiment, spoke as a keynote speaker at an online version of Branford’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute breakfast.  With over 300 virtual participants, the BHS culinary department and the Branford Rotary Club came together to sponsor a much-appreciated event with proceeds going to

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BHS Hosts Virtual MLK Day Celebration

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By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds Branford High School has a longstanding history celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his achievements. On the morning of Martin Luther King Day – Monday, Jan. 18 – Branford High School will host the breakfast as usual but with a virtual twist. To top it off, BHS will have an amazing keynote speaker who’s message has many parallels to

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21 Things To Help The Branford Community during 2021

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By Bo Yun V. Brainerd As we head into the new year, it’s important to help one another during the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as restore our community little by little. Here are 21 safe activities you can take part in to spread some Branford love and uplift each other into 2021!  Reconnect with Neighbors Host a small (~10 people) party with your neighborhood

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Branford’s Model Congress Attends Virtual Yale Event

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By Sushant Kunwar This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all clubs were restricted to an all-virtual schedule until early November. From that point onward, clubs have been allowed to meet in person, but only by adhering to the hybrid model, essentially splitting the clubs into two groups, the blue cohort and the orange cohort. One such club is BHS Model Congress, one of the

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More Students Choosing All Remote Option for School

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By Grahm Reynolds BHS is almost three months into the new school year, and it has been, at the very least, abnormal for both teachers and students. During the Covid-19 pandemic, only one thing is certain – uncertainty. As expected in a time such as this, BHS has evaluated its standard learning model of in person school, five days a week. BHS is currently using

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