Gary Kolanchick can’t help but feel nostalgic when he thinks back on the many years he spent working from the big grey building at 1772 Helderberg Trail. Today, happily retired, he makes his home in Kittery, Maine, driving his electric car across the border for his morning swim in Portsmouth, NH, to stay in shape. …
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Summer is a time for learning and growing for many educators, including BKW Elementary’s Katy Keyser, who has been awarded a competitive scholarship as a New York educator and will participate in the National Agriculture in the Classroom 2022 Conference from June 28 to July 1, in Saratoga Springs. Keyser, a literacy specialist and English …
There are school projects but then there are projects that become “classics.” Those are the kind of projects BKW Secondary School students want to get involved in. With the support of their teachers and the community, students plan to spend the next year restoring a 1976 Corvette Stingray donated by Paul and Diane Malecki and …
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BKW Secondary School students voted on superlative categories in a fun contest to recognize their teachers in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, with the winning teacher receiving a donated gift certificate from The Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy. Students in grades 7-12 were presented with a google form listing a number …
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BKW Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell and incoming Secondary School Principal Bonnie Kane joined Assemblyman Chris Tague, and other state and local leadership at Ridgedale Farm in Sharon Springs on May 2 to promote legislation that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served in public schools. As one of the keynote speakers, Dr. Mundell …
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Congratulations to the following BKW Secondary School students for achieving 3rd quarter honor roll: High Honors – 95 and higher GRADE 7 Abraham, Joaquin Bremer, Holly Cole, Layla Elble, Charlotte Elble, Eden Emmerich, Madelyn Evans, Myla Ferguson, Henry Hellwig, Saige Hopkins, Evelyn Miller, Nicholas Mosbey, Madison Pasquini, Madison Sanchez, Maya Stevens, Justin Stevens, Marshall West, …
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During the month of April, students in the BKW Explorers 4-H Club raised $1,413.50 for Ukrainian refugee children through their UNICEF Coins for Kids drive. Community service is an important part of 4-H at BKW, and student members organize and lead all of their club’s activities. “Our 4-H members voted to take on the cause …
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BKW’s Athletic Department is holding a celebratory NCAA Division III signing ceremony on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 2:45 p.m., for seniors Jacob Detlefsen, who’s signing with Cazenovia College for baseball, and Alexis Wright, who’s signing with Delaware Valley University for basketball. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate these great student athletes. …
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Congratulations to senior Alexis Wright on being just the third player in school history to be selected first team all-state in girls basketball!
Twenty-four BKW Elementary students participated in the Ronald McDonald House Read-A-Thon this year and raised the most money ever in their school: $2,314.60. This is the fourth year BKW has participated in Read for Ronald McDonald House. Students asked family and friends to sponsor the time they spent reading, with donations going to support Ronald …
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