A new federal tax bill was signed into law on Dec. 22 that caps the allowable deduction for state and local income, sales and property taxes at $10,000 beginning in 2018. This means that any state and local taxes paid in excess of $10,000 can no longer be used as deductions to federal taxes beginning …
Continue reading “District Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order”
Please see the PDF version of this letter for a survey on a JROTC program at the high school. Dear Parent/Guardian, We have been busy here in the secondary school attending to procedural routine issues as well as planning for the future to ensure that your child is and will continue get a wholesome educational …
The winter months are upon us and illness is on the rise. Please help the district prevent infection by keeping students home when they have: Vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours A fever higher than 100.4 degrees in the last 24 hours Uncontrollable coughing Strep throat (if on medication less than 24 hours) Conjunctivitis …
We have heard parent concerns regarding the speech therapy program at the Elementary School and we recognize them. At the same time, we would like to take a brief moment to clarify some erroneous information that has been put out there about the program. First, this is not a budget issue. No budgetary issue, no …
Continue reading “Statement on Elementary Speech Therapy program”
Congratulations to our students who achieved Honor Roll High Honors, Honors, and Honorable Mentions during the 1st Quarter marking period. 7th grade Honor Roll 8th grade Honor Roll 9th grade Honor Roll 10th grade Honor Roll 11th grade Honor Roll 12th grade Honor Roll 7th grade High Honors (95% or higher) Maia Ballato Taylor Case …
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This month, former Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Jim Gillis was named the newest member of the New York State Boys Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Gillis coached the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys Varsity Soccer Team for 22 years, totaling 202 wins and five league championships during his tenure. He also served as the Section 2 …
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Here are the results of Thursday, November 2nd’s Capital Project vote. Proposition #1 – $14.8 million in repair and modernization work primarily in the Elementary School 449 Yes 224 No Proposition #2 – Approximately $5 million in improvements to the Secondary School, focusing on technology infrastructure, security and site enhancements around the district. 427 Yes …
Dear BKW Community, On Thursday, November 2, the BKW community has an opportunity to vote on a referendum for capital improvements to its school facilities. If approved, the referendum would allow the District to use reserves and bonds to repair and replace systems that are near the end of their useful life, enhance safety and …
Dear BKW Community, In the next few days a newsletter containing all pertinent information about the capital project proposal will be mailed to community residents. We believed the newsletter to be an important tool in providing information for community members in preparation for the voting to take place on November 2. The newsletter itself was …
Continue reading “Letter from Dr. Mundell on Capital Project newsletter”
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BKW students, teachers, and staff held a “Pink-Out BKW” sponsored by the High School Student Senate.
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