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Communications

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District strives to keep the lines of communication open and ensure that all questions and concerns are addressed in the best way possible.

With that in mind, individuals with questions, concerns, complaints and/or suggestions are encouraged to contact the employee closest to the issue. If the issue is not sufficiently resolved at this level, the individual may progress through the “line of responsibility” until the matter is resolved.

Individuals often mistakenly believe they should go directly to the board of education. However, most issues can be identified, clarified and addressed more promptly when directed to those most familiar with the situation.

Who to Contact

Academics

  • If you have a question or concern about your child’s academic progress, discuss it with your child’s teacher.
  • If your concern still persists, meet with your child’s principal.
  • If at this point the concern still persists, meet with the superintendent of schools. 

Administration

  • Raise administrative questions or concerns within a particular school with that school’s principal.
  • If those concerns persist, meet with the superintendent of schools.
  • For questions or concerns related to curriculum or state testing, please meet with the superintendent of schools.

Athletics

  • Questions or concerns related to student athletic conduct, participation and policies should first go to your child’s team coach.
  • If those concerns persist, meet with the district’s athletic director.
  • If at this point the concerns still persist, meet with the superintendent of schools. 

Board of Education

  • Questions and concerns relating to school policies and procedures and the school budget are welcome during the public comment portions of every board of education meeting. Go to the Board of Education page for a full list of meeting dates and times.
  • If you are unable to attend a meeting, you may e-mail the board at BOE@bkwschools.org

Classroom issues

  • Questions or concerns about classroom procedures and/or behavior should be directed to your child’s teacher.
  • If those concerns persist, meet with your child’s school principal.
  • If at this point the concerns still persist, meet with the superintendent of schools.

Food Service

  • Questions or concerns about food service in either the elementary school or middle/high School can be directed to the district’s food service manager.
  • If your questions or concerns persist, contact the school business office.

Teachers

  • We encourage any questions or concerns pertaining to a teacher to be brought to the teacher’s attention and discussed in a professional manner.
  • If this is not possible or has already occurred but the question or concern persists, contact your child’s school principal.
  • If at this point the concerns still persist, meet with the superintendent of schools.

Transportation

  • Questions or concerns about district transportation may be directed to district’s transportation director.
  • If your questions or concerns persist, contact the school business office.
  • If at this point the concerns still persist, meet with the superintendent of schools.