Crane Back to School

On February 12, Crane Country Day School welcomed students back to its San Leandro Lane campus, after several weeks of hosting classes at four satellite locations. “It was one of the highlights of my career,” said head of school Joel Weiss, adding that the campus reopening was a sort of homecoming for the students, staff, and parents. “This experience has taught me that our Crane culture can be moved off of our campus if necessary, but that there is something very special about coming home.” 

The school allowed for flexible drop-off and pick-up times the first week, given the increase in traffic in Montecito, and instructed parents to use Sheffield Drive to access the campus, as many homes east of the campus on San Leandro were damaged and the road is congested with trucks. 

During the first morning back, older students lined San Leandro Lane, welcoming back families with signs and cheers. Most parents parked and enjoyed coffee and pastries while catching up with others they had not seen since the disaster. Weiss assured parents that the school’s remediation measures were complete, and that both water and air testing show the campus is safe to inhabit. 

For more information, visit www.craneschool.org.