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Tax bills mailed late, due date extended
The service mailing BKW’s 2018 school tax bills did not send them until Sept. 5. Due to the late mailing, school officials have extended the penalty-free due date until Tuesday, Oct. 9.
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A look at 2018-19 school opening by Dr. Mundell
For the most part, opening day went well. Like all first days, students looked forward to seeing friends, but were sometimes uneasy about their new classroom environments. Quickly, however, everyone seemed to settle into a routine as if we had never recessed for the summer. Most disconcerting were the several phone calls related to transportation. …
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Fall brings exciting things at BKW
August 28, 2018 Dear BKW Community, I hope you have had a restful summer. As the calendar turns to September, our thoughts and planning are focused on opening the 2018-19 school year. Our students return to school on Wednesday, September 5. It will be exciting to have all of them back. This promises to be an exciting …
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BOE to hold goal setting meeting on Aug. 27
The BKW Board of Education will hold a goal setting meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 in the Secondary School Library. The public is invited.
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Child Find ensures children receive needed development services
The Berne Knox Westerlo Central School District wants to help ensure that children receive any special services they may need. If you are concerned about your child’s development in any area, please first contact the school your child attends. Your child’s teacher or principal would be happy to speak with you and further discuss your …
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District migrates to gmail on Aug. 10
At 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, BKW Schools will officially migrate email accounts from Outlook to Gmail For residents wanting to email district staff: New email addresses will now be firstname.lastname@bkwschools.org Old email addresses will temporarily auto-forward to the recipient, but please update your address books. For district staff: Please check your school email account. …
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Sign up for Bulldog Club
BKW Elementary School will continue The Bulldog Club after school program in the 2018-19 school year. Although the program is open to all k-6 students, spots are limited and fill up quickly. To apply, complete the registration form and return it to the Elementary Main Office as soon as possible. Be sure to note preferred …
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Complete your transportation form for others to receive your child from the bus
Do you want someone other than a parent or adult to be authorized to receive your child from the school bus? If so, please complete and return the form. Click here for the form. Forms are due to the elementary school by Saturday, Sept. 1.
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Child care transportation forms due by August 15
The deadline to complete and return child care forms to the elementary school is Wednesday, Aug. 15. The form identifies one alternative stop for pick up/drop off for child care purposes. Forms were sent home at the end of the school year. Forms received after Aug. 15 will not take effect until after Sept. 15 …
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BKW teams with Albany County Sheriff to improve safety
Beginning this fall, new people and technology will make BKW schools safer for students and staff. The change is part of a joint initiative between BKW and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Specifically, BKW will have: Immediate access to emergency personnel by pushing a large orange button on special Motorola radios, A new safety app, …
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