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Dates announced for Code of Conduct review sessions

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School will be holding a meeting to review the Elementary School Code of Conduct on July 20, 2018. Please contact the elementary office if you are interested in attending. The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Secondary School will be updating its Code of Conduct on Monday July 30 from 12 to 3:00 PM. All interested participants should …

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Grade 7-12 2018 Summer Reading List

English 7 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate or The Underneath by Kathi Appelt Assignment: Packet given to students Social Studies 7 Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen Assignment:  Packet given to students Science and Math 7 Assignments: Packets given to students English 8 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Assignment: Questions which …

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BKW 2017-18 Voices Literary Magazine published

After a year of hard work, Berne-Knox-Westerlo students have published the 2017-18 BKW Voices Literary Magazine. To view the magazine, please click here.

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BKW seeks parents and community members for Shared Decision Making teams

Dear BKW Community, As we come to the close of the 2017-18 school year, the success of our students stands out for all to see.  Throughout this year, there have been athletic accomplishments, academic successes, and many wonderful stories of awards and thoughtful efforts beyond classes, teams, or programs. As a district, we have also …

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BKW students can earn certificate through summer reading challenge

As the end of the school year approaches, BKW students have the opportunity to take part in the New York State Legislature’s Summer Reading Challenge, sponsored by our local legislators. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock!”, motivating young readers to visit their local libraries and discover all the fun and free services they have to …

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BKW students honored in end-of-the-year Career and Technical School ceremonies

A number of our Berne-Knox-Westerlo students enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School (CTE) this year were honored in end-of-the-year ceremonies. Several hundred Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School (CTE) students were honored Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during ceremonies at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, including two Berne-Knox-Westerlo students. With a packed …

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BKW Elementary student Emma Detlefsen featured as a Channel 13 “13 Kids Who Care”

BKW fourth grader Emma Detlefsen has been named one of the “13 Kids Who Care” by NewsChannel 13. Emma was diagnosed with primary lymphedema when she was an infant and has since raised more than $15,000 for the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&RN). She was also named a youth ambassador for LE&RN in 2015. …

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BKW FFA students attend Ag. Day Celebration at NYS Capitol

Four BKW FFA students represented the school’s new chapter at the New York State Capitol for Senator Ritchie’s Ag. Day Celebration. The students made boutonnieres for politicians around the state, along with speaking to and educating legislators about the FFA program and the BKW school district. Shelby Clickman, Morgan Latham, Mackenzie Lawrence, and Elizabeth Wagoner …

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BKW teacher receives New York Agriculture in the Classroom Scholarship to attend national conference in Maine

Aquaculture, school gardens, oxen, whoopee pies, distilleries, sustainability, biodiversity and more will be the focus of this year’s National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Portland, Maine. For the first time, New York Agriculture in the Classroom has dedicated scholarship funding to provide sixty New York teachers the opportunity to attend the premier professional development …

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