Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD is not alone in facing rising costs as it plans its proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. Like many regional/statewide districts, we are identifying how expenses will play a role in its final budget proposal that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 20. Superintendent Bonnie Kane shared, “Like many districts, rising …
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Congratulations to BKW high school students Ryan Smith and Nicholas Quay for placing third in the Titan Business Championship! The BKW juniors participated in a competitive field that included four high schools, 101 students, and 36 teams. According to the Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York’s website, the JA Titan is a simulation-based program in …
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The 2024-25 end-of-year schedule is now available to view. You can access the schedule here.
The BKW Elementary School honor roll is now available. This marks the grading period for the second trimester. You can find the honor roll here.
The 2024-25 boys’ basketball championship gear is now available for purchase. Start your championship shopping spree here.
Located on beautiful Keuka Lake in Yates County, the New York State Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is for boys and girls between the ages of nine and 12 who because of economic reasons would not have an opportunity to attend a summer camp. Each County Sheriff is given a predetermined number of camper slots. Sheriff’s Offices …
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School winter athletic teams were recently recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as student-scholar teams for the 2024-25 athletic season. According to the NYSPHSAA website, to receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than …
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To say the Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys basketball team was on a hot streak is an understatement! For the first time in school history, this year’s team captured the first state championship for the boys’ basketball program. They accomplished this feat with a 63-47 win over Honeoye in the Class C state championship game on Saturday, March …
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On March 25, 2025, the BKW PTA will launch the Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program, running through April 11. PARP encourages students to read with a partner—whether a parent, grandparent, babysitter, older sibling, cousin, or friend—for at least 20 minutes each day. Originally developed in 1978 by New York State Senator James Donovan, this …
Recently, students from our district were recognized by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD). The purpose of NYS AHPERD is to provide inspiration, professional development and leadership opportunities for health and physical educators, higher education professionals and future professionals. The following BKW students were recognized by NYS …
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