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February 2012
Two BKW Wrestlers Head to State Championship (Feb. 22, 2012)
Congratulations to Students on the Second Quarter Honor Roll! (Feb. 16, 2012)
The Guidance Office's website has a new page that will list new scholarships as they become available (Feb. 16, 2012)
The cheerleaders and girls' basketball teams raised over $500 for the American Cancer Society (Feb. 16, 2012)
Wrestling team hosts and wins sectionals; BKW junior moves on to State Championship (Feb. 13, 2012)
BKW PTA to hold new Secondary School Science & Art Fair (Feb. 13, 2012)
Both varsity basketball teams to compete in the WAC Final Four (Feb. 9, 2012)
BKW JV and Varsity Cheerleaders place first in two of competitions (Feb. 2, 2012)
The Albany Tulip Queen visits BKW second grade students (Feb. 2, 2012)
Physicals for spring sports to be held on Feb. 28, 2012 (Feb. 2, 2012)
January 2012
BKW Cheerleaders to compete in two competitions this weekend (Jan. 26, 2012)
Breaking down bullying: Point Break visits BKW (Jan. 25, 2012)
Congratulations to 7th grader Kai Fischer on winning the annual middle school geography bee. (Jan. 19, 2012)
Middle School students to participate in Point Break (Jan. 17, 2012)
BKW partners with CapCom for Student Banking (Jan. 11, 2012)
Elementary Student Council is holding another Box Tops contest from Feb. 1-17 (Jan. 9, 2012)
Junior Courtney Tedeschi makes the NY All-State Girls Cross Country Second Team (Jan. 5, 2012)
December 2011
Be a friend - Make it end: Key Club and Student Senate set up an anti-bullying initiative (Dec. 22, 2011)
Odor and fumes caused by the construction taking place on the new cafeteria. (Dec. 22, 2011)
Taking nothing for granted: BKW receives grants (Dec. 14, 2011)
NHS wants you: National Honor Society Information (Dec. 14, 2011)
Kids, reading and the spirit of giving (Dec. 12, 2011)
NHS is recycling cell phones for a worthy cause (Dec. 12, 2011)
Pep rally and dance scheduled for Dec. 9 is rescheduled for Dec. 23 due to gym construction. (Dec. 8, 2011)
Thanks for making the Key Club/Student Senate Silent Auction a success; nearly $850 was raised! (Dec. 8, 2011)
Congratulations to Students on the First Quarter Honor Roll! (Dec. 5, 2011)
BKW Wrestlers Give Back (Dec. 5, 2011)
November 2011
View the book fair photo gallery (Nov. 23, 2011)
Hilltowns Holiday Collection Drive announced (Nov. 23, 2011)
Class of 2015 officers selected (Nov. 21, 2011)
Fall Scholastic Book Fair open Nov. 15-28 (Nov. 14, 2011)
BKW juniors experience history live (Nov. 14, 2011)
BKW Cross Country Team State Results (Nov. 14, 2011)
Check out the photo gallery for the BKW Bulldog Early Show (Nov. 9, 2011)
BKW cross country teams head to States (Nov. 7, 2011)
National test of the Emergency Alert System Nov. 9 (Nov. 7, 2011)
BKW Buses for sale (Nov. 2, 2011)
October 2011
Octomorph nabs best costume (Oct. 31, 2011)
Property Tax Levy Limit Q&A (Oct. 31, 2011)
Parent-teacher conference day is Nov. 18 (Oct. 31, 2011)
BKW BOE honors residents, staff and students (Oct. 26, 2011)
NWEA testing to take place in November (Oct. 26, 2011)
BKW's gym is a special haunt this Halloween (Oct. 26, 2011)
BKW's Cross-Country Teams prove they're all-stars (Oct. 26, 2011)
Cheerleaders show support for Cancer Walk (Oct. 26, 2011)
Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2011 (Oct. 26, 2011)
BKW alum performs in Rensselaerville (Oct. 26, 2011)
Turning students into master learners (Oct.24, 2011)
Understanding New York's property tax levy cap as it relates to public schools (Oct. 19, 2011)
BAC seeks members (Oct. 19, 2011)
BKW student teacher gets students singing about nutrition (Oct. 19, 2011)
Construction on track at BKW (Oct. 19, 2011)
Students celebrate the year's first Bulldog Early Show (Oct. 17, 2011)
Practice makes perfect with fire drills (Oct. 17, 2011)
Assemblyman McEneny talks History at BKW (Oct. 17, 2011)
Donations needed for Bulldog (Oct. 17, 2011)
Why the 'tax levy limit' isn’t the final levy limit (Oct. 14, 2011)
Mandate relief measures and the tax "cap" (Oct. 14, 2011)
Why there are three tax levy numbers (Oct. 14, 2011)
Why it’s NOT a “2 percent tax cap” (Oct. 14, 2011)
New York State property tax legislation overview (Oct. 14, 2011)
BKW, Schoharie share transportation director (Oct. 14, 2011)
BKW second graders release butterflies (Oct. 12, 2011)
Register your AdvantEdge card today (Oct. 12, 2011)
BKW players volley for a cure (Oct. 12, 2011)
Fall Festival will take place Nov. 3 (Oct. 12, 2011)
Governor grants extension request (Oct. 12, 2011)
Writing workshop focuses on college essays (Oct. 12, 2011)
BKW students experience CSI (Oct. 12, 2011)
Teacher contract negotiations update (Oct. 4, 2011)
September 2011
Board applies for extension for tax due date (Sept. 30, 2011)
BKW Elementary opens its doors to parents (Sept. 26, 2011)
High school students start Snack Bar at elementary (Sept. 26, 2011)
'Wyatt’s Pennants of Hope' for sale (Sept. 21, 2011)
New York State enacts new concussion law (Sept. 19, 2011)
BKW Senior Xena Pulliam wins MTV Act award for writing (Sept. 19, 2011)
BKW soccer teams come to aid of Schoharie, Middleburgh (Sept. 19, 2011)
School's in session for parents (Sept. 16, 2011)
2nd annual Chicken BBQ/Garage Sale on Oct. 1 (Sept. 12, 2011)
Registration open for Wyatt Spencer's Memorial Golf Tournament (Sept. 12, 2011)
BKW Sports Team BBQ/Garage Sale Oct. 1 (Sept. 12, 2011)
BKWTA offers aid to those affected by storms (Sept. 7, 2011)
BKW delays opening of school year (Sept. 6, 2011)
Assistance is available to district residents affected by Hurricane Irene (Sept. 2, 2011)
Tax bill information now online (Sept. 2, 2011)
BKW schools to open on schedule (Sept. 2, 2011)
August 2011
Letter from Principal McGurl (Aug. 18, 2011)
BKW alum Dr. Teresa Golden named department chair (Aug. 15, 2011)
PTA to sponsor 'Welcome to BKW Elementary' (Aug. 5, 2011)
July 2011
BKW Second School launches BKW Connect Parent Portal (July 25, 2011)
Tori Kocsis and Nena Ruiz named winners of this year's Anthony Hill Scholarship (July 8, 2011)
Secondary School summer reading and school supply lists are available (July 1, 2011)
June 2011
Students take a virtual field trip to the National Zoo (June 29, 2011)
The Class of 2011 graduation (June 27, 2011)
Read the Spring 2011 edition of The Bulldog Barker (June 27, 2011)
Students help clean up Berne Historical Society (June 21, 2011)
Meet the Class of 2011's Valedictorian (June 21, 2011)
Meet the Class of 2011's Salutatorian (June 21, 2011)
Seniors share plans for the future (June 21, 2001)
Residents vote down the proposed school budget in revote (June 21, 2011)
It's Celebration Day at BKW Elementary (June 20, 2011)
BKW students create their own Kamishibai boxes (June 20, 2011)
What would happen if the budget is voted down again (June 20, 2011)
End of the year means moving up for some students (June 20, 2011)
Capital project moving along at BKW (June 20, 2011)
BKW to host Cheer Camp (June 16, 2011)
The Cinderella Project pairs BKW second and ninth graders for magical literary exploration (June 13, 2011)
BKW students earn rave reviews for excellent behavior at the Junior Prom (June 13, 2011)
BKW's Karen Barber honored at the Invention Convention (June 10, 2011)
Students witness affects of DWI (June 9, 2011)
2 BKW 6th grade inventors named state finalists (June 8, 2011)
The BKW PTA-endorsed Carnival is set for June 24 (June 8, 2011)
Elementary Student Council holds box top competition (June 6, 2011)
6 BKW track team members head to States (June 6, 2011)
New members inducted into NHS, NJHS (June 6, 2011)
Track team takes sectionals (June 1, 2011)
May 2011
Elementary school gets new equipment (May 27, 2011)
Seven BKW bus drivers compete in Road-eo (May 27, 2011)
School budget revote set for June 21 (May 24, 2011)
Celebration Day 2011 to be held June 16 (May 23, 2011)
SSS and NHS members create cranes to provide clothing for earthquake, tsunami victims (May 18, 2011)
Residents vote down proposed 2011-12 school budget (May 17, 2011)
BKW Cross Country and Track and Field teams have a new concession stand (May 17. 2011)
Students plant 50 trees across BKW campus (May 13, 2011)
8 BKW students' art on display at BOCES (May 13, 2011)
BKW elementary students raise $4,247 in Math-A-Thon (May 11, 2011)
PARP quilt winners (May 11, 2011)
Budget Q&A: Contingent budget, Taxes (May 11, 2011)
Frequently asked questions about the proposed budget (May 11, 2011)
The impact of state aid on the budget (May 11, 2011)
How the new budget will affect academics (May 11, 2011)
Voters to decide on bus proposition (May 11, 2011)
Proposed BKW budget calls for a 3.51% tax levy increase (May 11, 2011)
BKW junior receives the Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award (May 9, 2011)
Three BKW high school students were recognized for community service (May 9, 2011)
BKW PTA to sponsor a Scholastic Book Fair (May 9, 2011)
BKW fourth graders explore the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerlville (May 6, 2011)
8 BKW students to display Invention Convention ideas at museum (May 6, 2011)
Free prom attire for BKW students (May 6, 2011)
PTA to host Meet the Candidate Night (May 4, 2011)
April 2011
Students honored for poster contest (April 27, 2011)
Top Scholars honored (April 27, 2011)
Goodbye to Ray "Pete" Shaul Gymnasium (April 25, 2011)
Bomb Squad wins Pete Shaul Showdown (April 25, 2011)
Four BKW second graders win poster contest (April 25, 2011)
Second graders say bonjour to foreign language (April 25, 2011)
BKW sophomore Hunter Fortuin and junior Xena Pullium head to China (April 22, 2011)
Criminal Justice students scored second at the New York State SkillsUSA competition (April 22, 2011)
Visiting scientist leads BKW elementary students in experiments (April 18, 2011)
Second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 (April 18, 2011)
Key Club raised $1,350 during its Pennies for Patients fundraiser (April 11, 2011)
Mr. Tidd’s class makes new discovery (April 8, 2011)
BKW Elementary Science Fair winners announced (April 8, 2011)
Elizabeth Harvey selected for all-state team (April 4, 2011)
March 2011
BKW invited to Take Back the Night (March 30, 2011)
BKW students recognized Student Leadership Awards (March 30, 2011)
Robert Bentley Jr. strives to educate children in all areas of life (March 30, 2011)
Elementary Student Senate sells beads to benefit food pantry (March 28, 2011)
More than 100 community members joined in BKW's second Community Budget Forum (March 28, 2011)
Traffic Survival Workshop Point & Insurance Reduction Program offered through June (March 28, 2011
BKW's Victoria McCormick and Akeem Stewart win the 2011 NYS ProStart cooking competition (March 21, 2011)
A new cafeteria point-of-sale system, Nutri-Kids, will be implemented March 28 (March 21, 2011)
Senior Corbin Repscher honored as the 2011 boy's basketball scholar athlete. (March 21, 2011)
The 8th grade Moving up Ceremony has been changed from June 9 to June 16. (March 21, 2011)
Mike Casullo placed 1st in residential Wiring in Skills USA Area III Regional Conference 2011. (March 20, 2011)
BKW establishes new community budget questions and answers page (March 15, 2011)
Community members join in discussion at BKW budget forum on March 10 (March 15, 2011).
Key Club is working on its spring project: "Pennies for Patients" (March 10, 2011)
BKW PTA is sponsoring an Earth Day Electronics Recycling Drive (March 10, 2011)
Decrease in state aid leads to difficult decisions (March 9, 2011)
JV Wrestling Coach Richard Holoday named Coach of the Year (March 9, 2011)
Bulldog Barker goes multimedia (March 7, 2011)
Third graders have an electrifying gym class (March 7, 2011)
BKW students join in Read Across America (March 3, 2011)
Students get cooking (March 2, 2011)
BKW to host community budget forums (March 2, 2011)
February 2011
Lounsbury hits career high (Feb. 28, 2011)
Things get fishy in Dergosits’ class (Feb. 28, 2011)
BKW has a geography champion: sixth grader Edwin Lawson (Feb. 28, 2011)
BKW Varsity Cheerleaders win first place at a competition (Feb. 23, 2011)
Students make Valentine's Day cards for distribution at Hilltowns Senior Citizen Center (Feb. 22, 2011)
BKW faces a 15.98 percent decrease in state aid (Feb. 16, 2011)
Elementary students raise money for the Ronald McDonald House charity. (Feb. 14, 2011)
Players and families are invited to the Winter Modified Sports Banquet (Feb. 11, 2011)
Students in grades 8-12 were given writing workshops with Susan Mehalik from the Times Union (Feb. 9, 2011)
First graders in Mrs. Mahoney's class go snowshoeing (Feb. 4, 2011)
Real-time weather is a click away at the BKW Secondary School. (Feb. 2, 2011)
January 2011
“The Traveling Lunch Ladies” win award (Jan. 31, 2011)
BKW High School English teacher Audra Rys has been awarded National Board Certification (Jan. 24, 2011)
BKW Librarian Beth Davis gives presentation at UAlbany (Jan. 12, 2011)
BKW's own Courtney Tedeschi, a sophomore, is featured in the Times Union today. (Jan. 13, 2011)
Superintendent Dr. Paul Dorward holds forum in Westerlo (Jan. 6, 2011)
December 2010
New construction class helps students build lasting skills
BKW athlete Brandon Galgay to play baseball for Saint Rose
BKW chapter of Key Club is helping those in need. (Dec. 1, 2010)
PEAKS students hold holiday clothing drive. (Dec. 1, 2010)
BKW Career Day set for Dec. 23 at Secondary School. (Dec. 1, 2010)
November 2010
Dean Keller launches blog for school policy and athletic news
Congratulations to our first quarter honor roll students!
BKW pools 'Race to the Top' funds with 20 other districts.
NHS recycling old cell phones for a worthy cause. (Nov. 29, 2010)
Congratulations 1st Quarter Honor Roll students! (Nov. 29, 2010)
Let New York state know our area needs better Internet access.
Dergosits uses Twitter to keep parents informed.
'Gold's Gym gives future weight room a lift.
October 2010
Four honored with Board of Education Recognition Awards.
District awaits guidance on key federal education funds
With new state standards, performance on state exams declines
Answers to your testing questions
Congratulations to all students honored at the High School recognition assembly
September 2010
Congratulations to all students honored at the Middle School recognition assembly
Fall adult ed classes feature Middle School transition seminars
Students, alumni earn AP Scholar Awards
Revised bus proposition approved 223-114
Jordan Gonyea hones leadership skills in D.C.
Capital project construction begins; project costs come in under budget
Keller, Galvin team up to serve as co-athletic directors
Secondary School principal launches new blog
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