Meningococcal vaccine is required for students entering 7th and 12th grade. Physicals are required for students entering 7th & 10th grade, new students, and any student wishing to play a sport. Contact Mrs. Lounsbury at alounsbury@bkwschools.org with any questions or call the main office at 872-1482.
Guidance Counselors will be available for students to adjust their schedules from Monday, Aug. 28 to Friday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will also be able to adjust their schedules after school begins, from Thursday, Sept. 7 to Thursday, Sept. 14. The last day to add or drop a class will …
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Dear BKW Parents and Guardians: I trust that you are all enjoying the summer season. It seems like it was just a few weeks ago we were in the midst of winter. Before we realize it winter will be back with us. Therefore, it is important that you get to soak up some sun and …
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BKW needs to capitalize on favorable financial conditions to provide better facilities for our students, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell told the BKW Board of Education at its July 31 meeting. After a detailed presentation on how improved building conditions correlate to increased academic performance, Mundell noted that because of BKW’s near-80 percent state-aid ratio, and …
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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District is honored to have so many thoughtful, dedicated and hard-working students move through its halls and onto the graduation stage. What follows is a list of the 2017 graduates, what their plans are for the fall, and any scholarships and awards they’ve earned: Brad Ableman Bethel University Albert J. Leombruno …
Board to refine goals at upcoming meeting Addressing the school’s technology needs, increasing community engagement, and continuing to foster a positive school climate with real-world learning were the three key themes that emerged when community members joined school officials and Board of Education members at a goal-setting exercise after the board’s reorganizational meeting on July …
Michelle Ferraino named valedictorian Michelle Ferraino will attend Fulton-Montgomery Community College In the fall, after earning the top academic spot in the Class of 2017. Michelle says that BKW holds a special place in her heart. “I’m going to miss so much about this school. I’ll miss my friends, my teachers – the whole BKW …
The elementary dismissal times for next week have been slightly modified to recover the loss of instructional time as required by NYSED due to the inclement weather we experienced this winter. Below are the changes: Monday, June 19: Celebration Day Tuesday, June 20: 2:40 PM Dismissal Wednesday, June 21: 1:00 PM Dismissal Thursday, June 22: 1:00 PM …
Nearly 90 percent of respondents to the exit survey given at the May 16 school budget vote agree that some repairs and improvements are necessary at the Elementary School. In order to assess public sentiment regarding the condition of the district’s facilities and plans to repair or upgrade them, the BKW Central School District deployed …
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Taylor Vincent, a BKW student in Building Trades I class at CTE, has been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. To be honored, students had to meet several criteria, including earning grade point averages (GPA) of 92 or greater at Career & Tech and an overall GPA of 85 or greater at their high …
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