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BKW Explorers 4-H students raise over $1,413 for Ukrainian refugee children

During the month of April, students in the BKW Explorers 4-H Club raised $1,413.50 for Ukrainian refugee children through their UNICEF Coins for Kids drive. Community service is an important part of 4-H at BKW, and student members organize and lead all of their club’s activities. “Our 4-H members voted to take on the cause …

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Signing ceremony set for June 2 for Jacob Detlefsen, Alexis Wright

BKW’s Athletic Department is holding a celebratory NCAA Division III signing ceremony on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 2:45 p.m., for seniors Jacob Detlefsen, who’s signing with Cazenovia College for baseball, and Alexis Wright, who’s signing with Delaware Valley University for basketball. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate these great student athletes. …

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Elementary students read and raise over $2,314 for Ronald McDonald House

Twenty-four BKW Elementary students participated in the Ronald McDonald House Read-A-Thon this year and raised the most money ever in their school: $2,314.60. This is the fourth year BKW has participated in Read for Ronald McDonald House. Students asked family and friends to sponsor the time they spent reading, with donations going to support Ronald …

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New primary playground to open after spring break

BKW Elementary School is getting a new primary playground and it will be amazing! Installation of the new equipment is scheduled to begin during spring break, so the new playground will be ready after students return to school, weather permitting. [May 12 update: The weather and installation conditions have greatly improved and construction is moving …

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Congratulations BKW Elementary honor roll achievers!

BKW Elementary School is proud to announce our honor roll for the second trimester of the 2021-22 school year.  Congratulations to the following students: High Honors Henry Gumpper Anna Mattia Lefkaditis Lauren Murphy Lily Sisson Honors Eric Bates Keegan Bates Sophie Bremer Mathias Brooking Karleigh Kehrer Jack McDermott Maya Murphy Skylar Snyder Honorable Mention Christopher …

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Ag Pals Club visits Bittersweet Maple

The BKW Ag Pals Club (grades 3-5) visited Bittersweet Maple, the Sisson’s farm, last week where they learned about the maple process, saw a reverse osmosis machine (to make boiling more efficient), and got to sample sweet treats.

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Proposed 2022-23 district budget lowers tax levy while maintaining educational programs

The BKW Board of Education on March 28 approved a $24.68 million proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year which lowers the district tax levy while maintaining all current educational programming. The proposed spending plan for 2022-23 totals $24,688,027 and represents a spending increase of 4.29 percent or $1,015,779 over the current year budget and …

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