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BKW to host Oct. 16th COVID-19 vaccine clinic

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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BKW Athletic Boosters organizational meeting is Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.

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.

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Get behind the wheel on Drive-A-Bus Day, Oct. 14 at BKW

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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Modified basketball, wrestling coaches needed

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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Reminder: No classes on 10/8 Superintendent’s Conference Day; Elementary School only early dismissal on 10/29

A reminder for BKW families:  Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, is a Superintendent’s Conference Day and there is no school for students that day. Please also note that on Friday, Oct. 29, there will be an 11:45 a.m. dismissal for the elementary school only. Thank you.

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Supply chain issues may affect menus; meals are available for quarantined students

September 28, 2021 Dear BKW Families, As you may have heard in the news lately, supply chain issues are impacting many industries. The foodservice industry has been particularly hard hit. While we are working and planning diligently to ensure our high standards of service will continue, it is likely that there will be more frequent …

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Dr. Pitterson discusses MS Academic Assistance program

On his Principal’s Page, BKW Secondary School Principal Dr. Mark Pitterson thanks families for attending last week’s open house and discusses a Middle School Academic Assistance program to address gaps in students’ academic performance due to the effects of not being in the building every day last year.

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COVID case reporting – Sept. 26, 2021

September 26, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that two individuals in the Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19. One individual was last in the building on September 17, and the other individual was last in the building on September 22. We are working closely with the Albany County Department of …

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Information about delayed deposit of school tax checks

The district has learned that some residents have noticed a delay in the deposit or clearance of their school tax checks. Please be advised that this is due to the volume of work being handled by the service processing the checks, and that there will be no penalty for a deposit that may occur after …

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Archeology lesson grows out of clay pots

Ms. Delwiche’s seventh grade social studies students at BKW Secondary School experienced the work of an archeologist hands-on in their class in mid-September. Each student received a clay flower pot that they were able to decorate. During the next scheduled class period, the students were asked to put their creation into a pillow case and …

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