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COVID case reporting – Sept. 14, 2021

September 14, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that an individual in the Secondary School has 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 them concerning quarantine, testing and other …

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BKW welcomes Deputy Sheriff Chris Hughes as School Resource Officer 

His background in teaching and sports, and love of working with children, are a great fit for the position Albany County Deputy Sheriff Chris Hughes is now serving as School Resource Officer (SRO) at BKW, filling the position previously held by Deputy Sheriff Joey Stone, who moved to a position with the Sheriff Office’s K9 …

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Conference day: Connection & belonging, careers & college, challenges & congratulations

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo faculty and staff were welcomed back at the annual superintendent’s conference day by Board of Education President Mr. Matthew Tedeschi and BKW Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell. All in attendance were congratulated on the remarkable efforts demonstrated by everyone in the organization last year while navigating the challenges …

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Support the Class of 2023’s Fall Bottle & Can Drive

The BKW Junior Class will be holding a Bottle and Can Drive this fall, from Sept.  12 through Nov. 12. They would very much appreciate the community’s support. Public donations can be dropped off at the Secondary School, near the side entrance to the gymnasium (next to the dumpsters). Please feel free to email Mrs. …

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Student drop-off and pick-up locations and times

Attention BKW families:  Student drop-off and pick-up is between 7:55 and 8:05 a.m. and 2:30 and 2:45 p.m.  in the parking lot next to the playground for the Elementary School for students in Pre-K through grade 6, and in front of the Secondary School for middle and high school students. A map is posted below. …

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Board discusses school opening plans, College & Career Readiness

The BKW Board of Education discussed school opening plans at their Aug. 30 meeting, including the layered mitigation plan and a contact tracing and quarantine plan by the Albany County Department of Health. At the meeting, Bonnie Kane also presented on the work she’s done this summer on College and Career Readiness.  She is working …

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Health Department requiring mask wearing in school

Everyone here at BKW is looking forward to welcoming all of our students back for in-person instruction in just a few short days. Our goal this year is to keep students in school for as many days as possible, while also maintaining a safe environment for both students and staff. To do this, as we …

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