Branson Public Schools

09/09/2026

Wondering what your favorite Pirate is having for lunch today? 🏴‍☠️
Our Nutrition Services team prepares delicious, balanced meals every day. Stay in the know by checking out the monthly menus on our website, or download the LINQ Connect app to have the daily menus and account balances right at your fingertips!

As a quick reminder, we encourage all families to fill out the Free and Reduced Meal application. You can complete it quickly and securely right through the app or on our district website!

09/08/2026

Summer Updates in Action! ☀️🛠️

As we settle into our third week of school, we want to take a moment to give a huge shoutout to our Operations department! While students were on summer break, their team was hard at work upgrading our facilities.

Here is a look at their busy summer checklist:
❄️ High School: Completed the third phase of replacing the HVAC system.
🛣️ Junior High: Resealed the parking lot.
🏠 Cedar Ridge Elementary: Installed a brand-new roof and guttering.
💧 Cedar Ridge Primary: Added fresh new guttering to protect the building.
✨ District-Wide: Completed additional maintenance and improvement projects that touched every single building!

Speaking on the impact of this work, Dr. Matt Dean, Executive Director of Operations, shared:

"Our staff has worked diligently to deep clean all of our buildings, refinish floors, address countless maintenance needs, and complete the many tasks necessary to ensure our schools are safe, clean, functional, and ready to welcome everyone back... These projects represent important investments in our facilities and in the learning environments we provide for our students and staff."

A huge thank you to Dr. Dean and the entire Ops team for their dedication to keeping our schools safe, comfortable, and running smoothly this year! 🏫👏

09/03/2026

Our newest Pirates are officially settling in! 🏴‍☠️ Take a peek inside Cedar Ridge Primary to see our youngest learners exploring, making friends, and learning what it means to be a Pirate!

09/02/2026

Living to Serve! 🚜🌾

Our Branson FFA Chapter recently traveled to the Missouri State Fair to participate in the 10th annual Missouri FFA Day of Service. Along with over 780 FFA members from across the state, our students stepped up to fight food insecurity in a huge way!

Here is a look at the incredible statewide impact from the 2026 Drive to Feed Kids:

📦 252,564 meals packed by FFA members during the two-day event.

🥫 825,196 total meals provided to Feeding Missouri food banks this year.

🐖 36,000+ servings of pork committed through the Hogs for Hunger initiative.

As Missouri FFA State President Ellie Samek shared, “This day provides members from across the state an opportunity to fight food insecurity and highlights our association’s commitment to serving others.”

We are so proud of our Branson FFA students for putting their leadership into action to support Missouri families! 💙💛

09/02/2026

There will be no school on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

09/01/2026

The Fall Sports season is officially here! Be sure to swipe through and save the schedule graphics below so you don't miss any of the action this season.

We are bringing a full armada of competition to the High School today! To keep our athletes and fans safe in today’s heat, start times have been pushed back slightly for this evening's events.

Come out, get loud, and support our student-athletes as we host four exciting home matchups:

🥎 Softball vs. Aurora – 5:30 PM (Varsity/JV)

🎾 Tennis vs. Ozark – 6:00 PM

⚽️ Boys Soccer vs. Nixa – 6:00 PM

🏐 Volleyball vs. Republic – 4:30 PM

Looking for more details? Head over to our new official athletics website at bransonpirates.net! It’s your one-stop shop for:

📅 Up-to-date schedules for all Branson athletic teams

🤝 Booster Club information and ways to get involved

📸 Latest news, game recaps, and photo galleries

Let’s pack the stands and show our school spirit. See you there!

08/31/2026

"Real-world agricultural learning, strong mentorship, and hands-on career preparation." 🌟

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said it best! We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that Nicole Crocker has been named a 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalist.
Thank you, Mrs. Crocker, for everything you do for our students!

Help us cultivate some love for Mrs. Crocker by leaving your congratulations in the comments below! 🌾🚜

🍎 Closing out today’s 2027 Teacher of the Year Finalist:

✨ Nicole Crocker
Agricultural Education | Grades 9–12
Branson Public Schools | Branson High School ✨

Nicole is honored for real-world agricultural learning, strong mentorship, and hands-on career preparation for her students.

Send Nicole and Branson students some love today! 👏

08/31/2026

Chase Named to Pirate Wall of Honor 🏴‍☠️🏈

On Friday night, surrounded by family, former players, and friends, we proudly welcomed the late John Earl Chase as the second inductee into the Pirate Wall of Honor.

As Superintendent Dr. Nate Moore shared: “John Earl Chase represents the very best of what it means to be a Branson Pirate. His legacy was built not only on championships and accomplishments, but on the character he demonstrated, the students he invested in and the community he helped shape.”

Read the full press release on our website to explore the timeline of his extraordinary 40-year journey with Branson Public Schools: https://branson.k12.mo.us/recent_news/chase_named_to_pirate_wall_of_honor/

You can also view his newly dedicated plaque year-round at Pirate Stadium! 🏫🏆

08/28/2026

Welcome Back, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️
Week one was a massive success, and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you to all the parents, families, staff, and students for joining us in our Community Committed to Learning.
A special thank you goes out to our amazing community partners for blessing us as we begin the new school year:
🍦 Central Bank of Branson — Ice Cream Truck treats
🥤 Squeazy — Tea drop
🎒 Chateau On The Lake Resort Hotel — School supplies donation
🍕 Pizza Ranch— Educator gold cards
🧵 Covenant Life Church— Beautiful quilts
🥗FBC Branson — Annual appreciation luncheon
👕 Branson Parks & Recreation — Clothing donation
..and a huge thank you to the many others who generously contributed to our staff and students!

GO PIRATES!