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Read Head of School Andrew Davis's remarks at the all-school virtual assembly via YouTube livestreaming on the first day of school.
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Welcome, Mount Tamalpais School to the 2020-2021 School Year!
My name is Andrew Davis, and I am honored to be the Head of School here at MTS.
Whether you are a kindergarten student, on-campus or joining via hybrid learning, or an eighth-grader embarking on a new school year from the comfort of your home right down the block or on the East Coast, school has started!
Before I go any further,...