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Thomas McGurl
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BKW Secondary School
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482

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December Trip:
Secondary School students explore the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

 
 
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Spirited holiday notes

On behalf of all our student musicians, we would like to thank all who attended this year's winter concerts. Our students worked very hard on this year's holiday repertoire and we congratulate them on a job well done! This year, the High School Band took their holiday show on the road, performing for the Guilderland Nursing Center on December 18. MORE

January 29, 2010
Help us guide BKW's path into the future
The MS/HS Shared Decision Making Committee is inviting the school community to share their expectations for different stakeholder groups within the school.
For full details and guidelines on how to submit your input, read this letter from Secondary School Principal Tom McGurl. (PDF)

January 11, 2010
Regents week is January 26-29
View and download the official High School schedule for Regents week here.

January 5, 2010
Get your questions and concerns answered quickly
Do you have a question about a certain aspect of our district but aren't sure who to ask for the quickest response? Follow these guidelines to ensure your questions are answered quickly and accurately. MORE

December 23, 2009
New building access policy receives updates
The building access procedures that took effect November 2 have been evaluated and updated in an effort to better accommodate students and parents. MORE

December 21, 2009
►Financial reserves and our school budget
As schools face challenging budget development processes, Gov. David Paterson has repeatedly suggested that school districts use unrestricted reserves to cover possible losses in state aid. While BKW officials agree this is one possible approach to dealing with revenue losses, they also caution that such a move comes with significant financial risks. MORE

December 21, 2009
Secondary School gears up for Career Day
BKW Secondary School will host a Career Day event for students in grades 6 through 12 this Wednesday, December 23. Guests from many different career fields will be available throughout the day to answer questions and provide information about their chosen profession.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE HERE (PDF)

December 11, 2009
Congratulations to the JV Masterminds team
The team won two of the three games at LaSalle on Thursday. They beat Lansingburgh 100-65 and Albany 70-30 behind great play by Tori Kocsis, Adam Forti, Eric Collins, and Matt Farnan.

December 10, 2009
Digital engineering class to be featured at regional Tech Awareness Day
Teacher Neil McConnelee will give a presentation on BKW's digital engineering class to teachers and technology professionals from across the state. MORE

December 4, 2009
Class projects...for your iPod
From the December/January edition of The Trailblazer, read all about the new podcasting class offered at the High School. MORE

December 4, 2009
Superintendent search underway
The Board of Education has begun accepting applications for the position of superintendent, officially launching the search to find a permanent replacement for former BKW Superintendent Steven Schrade, who retired in August.
Read more information, and view the search brochure and application here.

December 4, 2009
Extended computer lab hours begin Monday
The computer lab will now be open to students from 3:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days starting Monday, December 7. This is the first step in a plan to extend access to computers and high-speed Internet not just to students, but to the community as well. READ MORE

November 18, 2009
Pride in our students, pride in our school
The first in a series of recognition assemblies honoring the outstanding achievements of students in grades 6-12 begins November 24. MORE

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