The third week of October is observed as National School Bus Safety Week, and BKW’s transportation department has a proud record of safely and efficiently transporting hundreds of students over more than 125 square miles to and from school and beyond. The department also offers excellent employment opportunities. Are you looking for a great job with …
Berne-Knox-Westerlo honors the members of our Board of Education during National School Board Appreciation Week, Oct. 19-23, 2020, and beyond. BKW recognizes the Board for their commitment and service and thanks them for volunteering their time and efforts for the education of our community’s children.
Dr. Mundell has posted a message to the COVID-19/School Updates webpage about notifying the school community of positive COVID-19 cases and providing information about health and safety precautions, a resource from the Albany County Department of Health, and the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Read more
Dear BKW parents and families, For the past eight weeks the school district’s reopening task force has been meeting on a regular basis for the purpose of considering needs, strategies, and plans for a safe and healthy return to school in September for students, staff, and any community members who must interact with our schools. …
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Governor Andrew Cuomo, at his press briefing today, gave an official timeline for districts to submit school reopening plans and said he will make a decision by early August on whether or not to reopen schools statewide in September. Cuomo said the state will release finalized reopening guidance for school districts on July 13. School …
July 2, 2020 Dear BKW families and community, I hope you are all safe and healthy. It has been a whirlwind the past three months. It is important to pause and express our appreciation to all our students, families, community members, and staff for having the grit and focus to make the shift to remote …
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Attention BKW School District residents: Be sure to be counted! Respond to the census online at https://my2020census.gov/ or by phone by calling (844) 330-2020. The U.S. Census has informed BKW that many residents of our towns have not yet participated. Take a few moments to be counted! According to the US Census: It’s quick and …
Many thanks to all of the first responders from Berne, East Berne, Knox and Westerlo for sharing important fire safety information, for your service and for making BKW Elementary’s Fire Prevention Awareness Day a big success! View more photos on our Facebook page.
BKW has been awarded a $3,000 county grant to research, design and construct educational markers and benches along the Uhai Trail near the school. The award, an Albany County Soil and Water Conservation School Assistance Grant of 2020, was announced recently by county officials. With this grant the school FFA, Builders Club (Mr. Baker, Ms. Lindberg, …
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Congratulations to the BKW-Middleburgh cross country team on their outstanding effort during their first meet of the season. Tim Jackson (21:04, 1st place), Brian Bagley (21:50, 3rd place) and Aidan Martin (22:48, 4th place) led the boys’ team to victory over Galway, OESJ and Schoharie. Andie Burton (23:32, 2nd place), Katie Fancher (25:25, 3rd place) …
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