At its December 12 meeting, the Board of Education received an update on the condition of the district’s facilities and discussed a possible capital project for their improvement. Conducted by Synthesis Architects and M/E Engineering, the report outlined priorities in Infrastructure, Safety and Security, Improvements to support Educational Program, and Long Range Organizational Improvements. In …

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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Board of Education adopted District Goals for the 2016-17 school year and beyond at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. The Board of Education sets the standards and expectations for the academic, financial, and organizational operation of the school district, while maintaining open communications with the school and …

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Want to be more involved in your child’s education, but don’t know how? Join the PTA! The BKW PTA could always use new members. And joining the PTA is a great way to know what’s happening in your child’s school, connect with other parents and be part of the change you’d like to see at …

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A look at the data that drives a BKW education BKW instruction – the academic experience of every student in our care – is driven by numbers. And the trend is that we’re making great strides in many key areas. At a recent Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell outlined the progress we’re …

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At its October 17 meeting, the BKW Board of Education honored fallen Hilltown veterans First Lieutenant Eugene Jerome Curless, Specialist Four Richard John Mosely, Private First Class Glenn Raymond Gilbert, Staff Sergeant Daniel Eugene Nye, and Marine Corporal Robert Bruce Schampier for their sacrifices in military service to the United States. Members of the Helderberg …

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Spending plan focuses on student achievement, includes tax levy increase of 0.5 percent At its meeting on Monday, April 18, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education adopted a $22,592,240 budget proposal for 2016-17 that continues all current core academic programs and services and calls for a 0.5 percent increase in the tax levy for next year. …

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