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BKW Early Dismissal, January 4th

Due to extreme weather conditions, BKW students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. on January 4th. All after school activities are cancelled. There will be no afternoon BOCES, and the Budget Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 9th.

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Statement on Elementary Speech Therapy program

We have heard parent concerns regarding the speech therapy program at the Elementary School and we recognize them. At the same time, we would like to take a brief moment to clarify some erroneous information that has been put out there about the program. First, this is not a budget issue. No budgetary issue, no …

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Capital Project Votes Pass

Here are the results of Thursday, November 2nd’s Capital Project vote. Proposition #1 – $14.8 million in repair and modernization work primarily in the Elementary School 449 Yes 224 No Proposition #2 – Approximately $5 million in improvements to the Secondary School, focusing on technology infrastructure, security and site enhancements around the district. 427 Yes …

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A Letter to the BKW Community

Dear BKW Community, On Thursday, November 2, the BKW community has an opportunity to vote on a referendum for capital improvements to its school facilities. If approved, the referendum would allow the District to use reserves and bonds to repair and replace systems that are near the end of their useful life, enhance safety and …

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Letter from Dr. Mundell on Capital Project newsletter

Dear BKW Community, In the next few days a newsletter containing all pertinent information about the capital project proposal will be mailed to community residents. We believed the newsletter to be an important tool in providing information for community members in preparation for the voting to take place on November 2. The newsletter itself was …

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Teachers and parents talk about the importance of the Capital Project vote Nov. 2

Berne-Knox-Westerlo teachers and parents talk about the importance of the upcoming Capital Project vote on November 2nd. “This building is in real need of repair and real need of upgrade,” said Dr. Timothy Mundell, District Superintendent, while talking about the Elementary school. “I just know that the times have changed,” said BKW parent Rebecca Miller. …

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$1 a month for 64 months: Retiring debt and state aid mean capital project will have low impact on taxes

What if you could transform our schools for only $1 a month? On Thursday, Nov. 2, the BKW community will decide the future of the district when they vote on two propositions that would total $19.8 million in renovations and improvements to its school buildings: Proposition #1 – $14.8 million in repair and modernization work …

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