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District Update; Budget conversation for 2023-24 school year

As we approach the budget vote on May 16, the district will provide monthly updates, address community concerns and share updated materials related to the direction of the 2023-24 school year.  Today, we are sharing a presentation that Dr. Mundell presented at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 27. This presentation includes details …

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BKW winter athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School winter athletic teams were recently recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as student-scholar teams for the 2022-23 athletic season. According to the NYSPHSAA website, to receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than …

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BKW High School students receive regional honors during SkillsUSA competition

Recently, twenty Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students showed their in-depth knowledge of the skilled trades and earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition Thursday, March 16 in Schenectady, and Albany. Part of that first-place SkillsUSA medal group included BKW junior Sadie Plant for Advertising Design/Digital Media and senior Allyson Bates for Cosmetology. …

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BKW ‘Bulldog Files’ video series set to launch

Beginning this month, the district will introduce new videos as part of its ‘Bulldog Files’ video series. The videos can be found on the district’s YouTube page and will highlight the programs and services, and more importantly, our students as they continue their pathway to learning. Today, we kick-off the series with a video showcasing …

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Tower Gardens aim to bring nutrition and gardening to the BKW campus

Recently, the BKW district received a Grow with Us Grant from the New York Agriculture in the Classroom to obtain three Tower Gardens. The towers will be stationed in various areas of the school campus and are being overseen by the Ag Pals Club (grades 3-5), which is run by Dr. Emmerich and Ms. Keyser. The …

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2023-24 Budget Update; What to know

The perspective from our families, community, students, and staff continues to shape our district’s financial pathway. The 2023-24 budget is also a key indicator of our school community’s values and provides a platform for understanding what matters to our students, families, faculty, and school community. It also serves as a partnership in reviewing and assessing …

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BKW Elementary participating in Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region

Beginning prior to the winter break, students in the elementary school building began participating in the Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region (RMHC-CR ) program. This year, students will begin this insightful program to strengthen their learning skills and benefit children and families that utilize the RMHC-CR services and support efforts. …

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BKW Update: Registration for spring sports is now open

Registration for spring sports is now available online. Sign up at BKWschools.org under athletics and athletic registration. Varsity sports will start on Monday, March 13 and modified sports on Tuesday, March 28. A valid physical is needed on file with the nurse. Physicals will be given at school on Monday, March 6. Please sign up …

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Building a reading pathway to enrich the learning experience

The opportunity to engage in the classroom is key to keeping students focused on a particular subject – whether it’s specialized content, images, or passages from a book. With effective reading, combined with comprehension, the whole world opens for students to learn from a multitude of areas — from science and historical events to sports …

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Art of Learning; BKW delivers results through an in-depth phonics program

During the 2016-17 school year, elementary administrators and teachers in special education classes, ranging from K-2, introduced a new phonics-based program to students. The program, called Reading Horizons – Discovery, put in place a personalized process to allow special education students to understand the phonetic sounds of words that would enable them to spell, increase …

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