Members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo FFA chapter attended a three-day Educational Leadership Program at Camp Oswegatchie from April 18th-April 20th. The students teamed up with members of the Galway FFA chapter to complete a number of team-building activities, including a low ropes course, winter outdoor survival skills, and night hikes with no flashlights. Students also learned …

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Due to a power transformer being down, all after school activities, including Bulldog Club, are cancelled at the BKW Central School District today, Monday, April 16th. All students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time to be transported home.

Due to weather conditions, BKW Central Schools will be on a two hour delay this morning, Monday, April 16th. There will be no AM Pre-K or AM BOCES.

At its meeting on April 9, the BKW Board of Education adopted a proposed budget of $23,255,186 for the 2018-19. BKW Superintendent, Dr. Timothy Mundell, presented the spending plan, which included an additional $97,000 of Foundation Aid as a result of the NYS Budget settlement on March 31. School Administrators and the Budget Advisory Committee …

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PARP prizes will be rewarded following the NYS exams in May. Students in grades K-3 who participated in both weeks of PARP will receive a bus pass in advance to stay after school to participate in STEAM activities with their teachers. Students in grades 4-6 will have the opportunity to participate in a Mad Scientist …

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Attention parents! There are still spaces available in the Head Start AM & PM half-day Pre-K program! For more information, please contact the Elementary School at (518) 872-2030.

Dear BKW Parent/Guardian, In a few weeks, the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests will be administered to students. Beginning this year, the number of test sessions for these annual assessments will be reduced from three days to two days. Additionally, like the 2016 and 2017 tests, the 2018 …

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Congratulations goes out to Kayleigh Reynolds-Flynn for placing first in the FFA Sub-State People in Agriculture Leadership Development Event for her presentation on New York State K9 Troopers. Kayleigh advanced to the Sub-State region after coming in 1st in the District II FFA Leadership Development Events in Pine Plains. Kayleigh will be competing at the …

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Are you ready to see the Big Bright Beautiful World of Shrek: The Musical? The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Theatre Troupe is presenting the musical Friday-Sunday this week! You don’t even need to be a Morning Person, as the shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday! So Make A Move down to …

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Due to the weather conditions, the BKW Central School District will open on a two-hour delay today, Wednesday, March 14th. There will be no AM BOCES or AM pre-K.