History came to life at BKW recently, when Clifford Oliver recreated for middle school-level students the persona of Solomon Northup, a free, African-American New Yorker kidnapped into slavery before the Civil War. Northrup’s story, first written as a memoir in 1853, was told in the 2013 film “12 Years a Slave.” The Dec. 16 educational …

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Middle school students completed their first Builder’s Club project at the BKW Secondary School. The young men decided on this project and saw it to completion. The group made wooden toy Jeeps, then wrapped their gifts and donated the Jeeps to the Toys For Tots initiative. Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps since 1947, Toys For …

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Great performance by our BKW Elementary School musicians at the annual Winter Concert on Dec. 12.

BKW first graders move into their newly renovated classroom space completed this week as part of the ongoing district capital improvement project at the elementary and secondary schools. Thank you community for your support! View a Photo Gallery of the Move

The December 9 Board of Education meeting has been postponed until Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. This regular meeting of the Board will be held in the Secondary School cafeteria at 7 p.m.

7th Grade HIGH HONORS (95^) Aliza Jane Doherty                 Emily Edwards          Natalie Elble Hailey Lacko                          Elise Lendrum            Zachary Lyons Alexis Malanga                    Emma McFadden      Sydney Mosende Emily Sherman                       Katie Stevens             HONORS (90^) Emma Beauharnois               Madison Beck                        Sean Carey Amber Chase                         Rowan Dyer                           Gabrielle Ives John …

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BKW held its third Superintendent’s Conference Day of the 2019-20 school year on Nov. 22 with a “mixer-type” activity in the gym focusing on “Connecting with Kids & Connecting with Adults.” The workshop discussion was designed around meeting students’ needs and providing optimal support for success in the classroom. This included making referrals to counselors, …

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