Board to refine goals at upcoming meeting Addressing the school’s technology needs, increasing community engagement, and continuing to foster a positive school climate with real-world learning were the three key themes that emerged when community members joined school officials and Board of Education members at a goal-setting exercise after the board’s reorganizational meeting on July …
Michelle Ferraino named valedictorian Michelle Ferraino will attend Fulton-Montgomery Community College In the fall, after earning the top academic spot in the Class of 2017. Michelle says that BKW holds a special place in her heart. “I’m going to miss so much about this school. I’ll miss my friends, my teachers – the whole BKW …
The elementary dismissal times for next week have been slightly modified to recover the loss of instructional time as required by NYSED due to the inclement weather we experienced this winter. Below are the changes: Monday, June 19: Celebration Day Tuesday, June 20: 2:40 PM Dismissal Wednesday, June 21: 1:00 PM Dismissal Thursday, June 22: 1:00 PM …
Nearly 90 percent of respondents to the exit survey given at the May 16 school budget vote agree that some repairs and improvements are necessary at the Elementary School. In order to assess public sentiment regarding the condition of the district’s facilities and plans to repair or upgrade them, the BKW Central School District deployed …
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Taylor Vincent, a BKW student in Building Trades I class at CTE, has been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. To be honored, students had to meet several criteria, including earning grade point averages (GPA) of 92 or greater at Career & Tech and an overall GPA of 85 or greater at their high …
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Voters have approved the 2017-18 budget for the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District with 636 votes in favor and 161 opposed. The bus replacement proposition has also passed with 597 votes in favor and 207 opposed. Nathan Elble, Kimberly Lovell, and Helen Lounsbury were elected to serve on the BKW Board of Education. “I am grateful …
The budget’s not the only thing on the ballot this Tuesday, May 16. Students can vote on their favorite bulldog design, created by their peers in the high school. Earlier this year, students in Mrs. Johnson’s Graphic Design class were asked to create an image that they felt would be a good representation of BKW …
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PTA to host Meet the Candidates forum on May 3 On Tuesday, May 16, in addition to the proposed 2017-18 school budget, residents will consider five candidates for three seats on the BKW Board of Education. The candidates with the greatest number of votes will fulfill three-year terms. The statements below were submitted by the …
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Spring is here! The birds are chirping, the air is warmer and the sun is out longer at night. It’s one of the best times of the year. This time of year is also one of the most dangerous in pupil transportation. Studies have shown that this time of year is the most dangerous time …
On Tuesday, May 16, Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents will vote on a $22,657,493 budget for the 2017-18 school year. The proposed budget includes a spending increase of $65,253 from the 2016-17 budget and carries a projected reduction in the tax levy of 0.5 percent. “Over the past few months, with the help of the Citizens Budget Advisory …
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