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Child Find ensures children receive needed development services

The Berne Knox Westerlo Central School District wants to help ensure that children receive any special services they may need. If you are concerned about your child’s development in any area, please first contact the school your child attends. Your child’s teacher or principal would be happy to speak with you and further discuss your …

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District migrates to gmail on Aug. 10

At 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, BKW Schools will officially migrate email accounts from Outlook to Gmail For residents wanting to email district staff: New email addresses will now be firstname.lastname@bkwschools.org Old email addresses will temporarily auto-forward to the recipient, but please update your address books. For district staff: Please check your school email account. …

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Summer school is a good thing for BWK cosmetology student

For most, attending summer school is seen as a punishment for not doing well enough to pass a class or classes. But for aspiring cosmetologists, summer school is a requirement — and a fun one at that. At Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School (CTE), students in the cosmetology program are spending a month this …

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District to seek new technology specialist

BKW Central School is preparing for its next step in advancing the district’s technology following the unexpected announcement that Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Cala Ruud is leaving in late August to become an Assistant Principal at Hudson City Schools. “We are obviously disappointed to lose someone of Mrs. Cala Ruud’s caliber, but we understand her …

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Sign up for Bulldog Club

BKW Elementary School will continue The Bulldog Club after school program in the 2018-19 school year. Although the program is open to all k-6 students, spots are limited and fill up quickly. To apply, complete the registration form and return it to the Elementary Main Office as soon as possible. Be sure to note preferred …

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Child care transportation forms due by August 15

The deadline to complete and return child care forms to the elementary school is Wednesday, Aug. 15. The form identifies one alternative stop for pick up/drop off for child care purposes. Forms were sent home at the end of the school year. Forms received after Aug. 15 will not take effect until after Sept. 15 …

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BKW teams with Albany County Sheriff to improve safety

Beginning this fall, new people and technology will make BKW schools safer for students and staff. The change is part of a joint initiative between BKW and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Specifically, BKW will have: Immediate access to  emergency personnel by pushing a large orange button on special Motorola radios, A new safety app, …

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