November 15, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that an individual in the elementary school and two individuals in the secondary school, all of whom were last in school on November 10, have tested positive for COVID-19. We are working closely with the Albany County Department of Health on contact tracing. The …
Congratulations to the BKW/Duanesburg girls swim team on their 2021 Section 2/Division 2 Championship! Despite being only four years old and made up of only 12 athletes, the team was able to defeat many larger and more established schools. Way to go!
On Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, BKW alumna Kayleigh Reynolds-Flynn became her alma mater’s first student ever to earn an American FFA Degree, which she was awarded at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. The degree is a top honor achieved by fewer than two percent of the more than 730,000 FFA members. Kayleigh, known …
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District is using a new app called ParentSquare for parent/guardian notification emails, texts and app notifications. ParentSquare is a parent engagement tool that will help our schools easily communicate and collaborate with parents. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number as listed in the …
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Michaela Kehrer’s Small Animal Care class had some canine visitors this week to demonstrate the many uses of dogs in the workplace. They were first visited by BKW’s Dr. Katrina Emmerich and Maggie, on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Dr. Emmerich discussed the role of a canine therapy dog in the school setting, as well as …
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, was an impressive day for members of Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s FFA chapter. The students participated in the Albany County Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting, where they met with and presented to Farm Bureau members and spoke with State Senator and Agriculture Committee Chair Michelle Hinchey about issues related to agriculture. In an address to …
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BKW Secondary School students and staff concluded their spirit week on Friday, Oct. 22, with a pep rally for all fall sports. Students showed support for their fellow school community members on the courtyard during the last period of the school day. Senior students emceed the event along with guest stars Mr. Galvin and Mr. …
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October 21, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that two individuals in the elementary school and two individuals in the secondary school 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 …
A team of BKW educators selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm Bureau Association for Agriculture to participate in a series of On The Farm STEM Experience webinars and a capstone August conference in Nashville, Tenn., are bringing those experiences and knowledge to campus and curriculum. The program was funded by a …
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BKW’s first annual Homecoming Festival will be held Friday evening, Oct. 22, from 5-7 p.m., outdoors, in the bus garage parking lot. Join the festivities and celebrate BKW’s sports teams, clubs and alumni before the start of the homecoming football game vs. Cohoes. Contact amber.lluberes@bkwschools.org with any questions.
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