October 18, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that two individuals in the secondary school who were last in school on Oct. 12, one individual in the elementary school who was last in school on Oct. 15, and one district-wide individual who was last in school on Oct. 15 have tested positive …
Students in Michaela Kehrer’s Floral/Landscape Design class at BKW Secondary School recently completed a career-based learning project while creating arrangements for an ARC employee appreciation celebration. Jess Beretz from Farmhouse Floral Design in Middleburgh offered her expertise as a professional floral designer and worked with the students to produce mason jar bouquets while following a …
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BKW’s 7th grade team learned first-hand about their natural surroundings through a field trip experience at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center on Oct. 6. The students immersed themselves in an afternoon of hands-on learning and exploration at the center, which is located in Thompson’s Lake State Park near John Boyd Thacher State Park. The …
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Jack Gantos is an award-winning author who’s written books for readers of all ages. He also shares his knowledge and experiences with young people, including BKW students. On Oct. 5, students in grades 5 through 7 met with Gantos to discuss strategies to become inspired to write. During a virtual seminar in the auditorium, the …
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BKW Principal Annette Landry has posted information about sign-up for upcoming parent/teacher conferences and Halloween activities planned for Friday, Oct. 29 on her Principal’s page.
October 13, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that three individuals in the Secondary School and two districtwide employees have 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 …
The Albany County Department of Health, with assistance from the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, will be administering FREE Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines (1st and 2nd doses for those 12+ years old; 3rd doses and Booster shots for those meeting eligibility criteria) on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon at BKW Jr./Sr. High School. …
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The BKW Athletic Boosters will be holding their 2021-22 organizational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in the secondary school cafeteria. Dinner will be served. Please direct any questions to BKW Athletic Director Tom Galvin.
Come and join our awesome BKW transportation team! You can get behind the wheel of a school bus on Oct. 14 on our campus, during Drive-A-Bus Day, from 10 a.m.-noon. 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 …
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The BKW Athletic Department has the following coaching openings for winter athletics: Modified Boys Basketball Modified Girls Basketball Modified Wrestling These are paid positions per the BKWTA contract and require all New York State coaching requirements to be met. Please contact athletic director Tom Galvin at tom.galvin@bkwschools.org for further information.
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