On Sat. Sept. 3, Superintendent of Schools Hamlet Hernandez announced via Alert Now that Branford Public Schools will open Wed. Sept. 7 for the first day of the new school year. It will be a full day of school. Here is the email Alert Now notice sent from Hernandez:

"I am pleased to announce that the school year will begin on Wednesday 9/7. The Branford Public School staff is looking forward to the return of students and to having a wonderful school year. We understand that the past week has been challenging and difficult and we hope that the return of school signals the return to normalcy for you and your family."