Congratulations to Dr. Victoria “Tori” Kocsis, BKW High School Class of 2011, who graduated this spring from the Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences as a veterinary doctor. During her time at BKW she was a top student and a charter member of the Wrestling team. Tori always knew she …
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Congratulations to the Albany County Sheriffs Department and BKW School Resource Officer Bray who were honored for sponsoring the BKW CYO program.
Six BKW High School students traveled to Costa Rica with Spanish teacher Jane Tedesco over spring break 2019. The group saved up for more than a year and fundraised to cover additional travel costs for the Costa Rican Explorer tour with Education First. The group paired with a middle school from North Carolina on the …
What do George Washington, Stephen Spielberg, Justin Timberlake, Whoopi Goldberg, Charles Schwab, and Michael Phelps all have in common? They are all famous people with learning disabilities who struggled in school. We believe that if they can find success, so can your child. That’s why BKW Schools and the Parent Network of the Capital Region …
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Dear BKW Community, On April 15, I proposed a final budget for the 2019-20 school year to the Board of Education for their adoption. The budget development process began in October with the Budget Advisory Committee reviewing last year’s audit and considering areas of the budget for long-term planning, such as health insurance costs, transportation …
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On Tuesday, May 21, residents of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District will go to the polls to vote on the district’s proposed, $23,882,634 budget for the 2019-20 school year. Voting will be held 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Voters will also elect two members to the Board of Education at …
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Now that New York has adopted its state budget, BKW officials can work toward finalizing a budget proposal to present to the board of education. “Each year, our budget process comes to a standstill while the state hammers out its budget,” said Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell. “We know the foundation aid in the governor’s proposal …
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Te help parents plan their summer calendars, please look at these dates. Each school will send further information home with students as it becomes available. July 1-Aug. 12—Secondary School Summer School at Cobleskill CSD July 8-12—Bulldog Basketball Camp July 8-26—STEAM Camp July 8-Aug. 16—Special Education Extended School Year July 15-19—PTA Art Enrichment Camp July 22-26—Art …
At each meeting, the BKW Board of Education acknowledges people who have contributed to the welfare of the BKW school community. January 6, 2020 Dr. Mundell gave accolades to Taylor Meacham for reaching 1,000 points in girls’ varsity basketball. He also gave accolades to Tyler Goodemote for his 100 wins in wrestling. Mr. Tedeschi gave …
Dear BKW Families: I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself as the new director of the Food and Nutrition Department. I am excited to be a part of the BKW community. Going forward, you will see a variety of new menu items and snack options. My goal is to provide students with wholesome, …
