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Clarification of SRO role in the mask mandate

September 15, 2021 Dear BKW families: Apparently, there has been some confusion over the role of the School Resource Officer regarding the implementation of the mask mandate for schools issued by the NYS Department of Health on August 27. To be clear, the District must comply with the mandate. Students, staff, and visitors to the …

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COVID case reporting – Sept. 14, 2021

September 14, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that an individual in the Secondary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working closely with the Albany County Department of Health on contact tracing. The Department of Health will reach out to all contacts and advise them concerning quarantine, testing and other …

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BKW welcomes Deputy Sheriff Chris Hughes as School Resource Officer 

His background in teaching and sports, and love of working with children, are a great fit for the position Albany County Deputy Sheriff Chris Hughes is now serving as School Resource Officer (SRO) at BKW, filling the position previously held by Deputy Sheriff Joey Stone, who moved to a position with the Sheriff Office’s K9 …

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Conference day: Connection & belonging, careers & college, challenges & congratulations

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo faculty and staff were welcomed back at the annual superintendent’s conference day by Board of Education President Mr. Matthew Tedeschi and BKW Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell. All in attendance were congratulated on the remarkable efforts demonstrated by everyone in the organization last year while navigating the challenges …

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Support the Class of 2023’s Fall Bottle & Can Drive

The BKW Junior Class will be holding a Bottle and Can Drive this fall, from Sept.  12 through Nov. 12. They would very much appreciate the community’s support. Public donations can be dropped off at the Secondary School, near the side entrance to the gymnasium (next to the dumpsters). Please feel free to email Mrs. …

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Student drop-off and pick-up locations and times

Attention BKW families:  Student drop-off and pick-up is between 7:55 and 8:05 a.m. and 2:30 and 2:45 p.m.  in the parking lot next to the playground for the Elementary School for students in Pre-K through grade 6, and in front of the Secondary School for middle and high school students. A map is posted below. …

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