Voters of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District approved a $25.6 million budget for the 2023-24 school year, with 269 in favor and 85 opposed – a margin of 76%. The budget proposal is below the district’s assigned tax “cap” and required a simple majority of voters (50% plus one) to pass the budget. The $25,641,075 …
The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 30 high school students signing letters of intent and a crowd of more than 180 business, family, labor, and education supporters watching. During a ceremony at the Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus, dignitaries celebrated the students as well as the …
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The 2023-24 budget newsletter is now available for viewing. We have attached it here for your convenience. Please note that a hardcopy version of the 2023-24 budget newsletter will arrive in your mail this week. We encourage you to take a peek at the latest and greatest news involving programs and services within our school …
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Coming in first place out of five Capital Region high schools and 168 students is no small feat! Congratulations to BKW high school students Andre Hooks and Christopher Davis for excelling and winning the JA Titan CEO Challenge. According to the Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York’s website, the JA Titan is a simulation-based program …
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“You cannot dream of becoming something you do not know about. You have to learn to dream big. Education exposes you to what the world has to offer, to the possibilities open to you.” — Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor. During the remainder of the 2022-23 school year, …
During the week of April 24-28, nearly 70 students from 19 area school districts represented Capital Region BOCES during the SkillsUSA New York state competition. For this year, a dozen SkillsUSA New York State Champions and medalists from the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center (Albany and Schoharie campuses) made their school districts …
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The following presentation details the budget proposal for the 2023-24 school year. The proposed budget maintains all programs and services for students. You can find the detailed presentation shared by Dr. Mundell with the school community here. This presentation covers several areas of interest for today’s voters. Please take a moment to review as you prepare …
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At BKW, we strive to build better students and community members. From the earliest stages of school to the secondary school campus, the district has introduced a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) approach. It’s a simple process that engages students to establish a positive school culture while becoming better individuals. As part of this …
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District (BKW) was recognized as the first public school system in New York state to achieve trauma-skilled certification by the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC). Over the past three years, BKW district administration, faculty, and staff participated in a series of multi-day workshops to learn how to recognize, engage, and build …
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Capital District YMCA hosted a ceremony highlighting their Outstanding Student and Educator Awards at its Student and Educator Breakfast at the Appel Inn in Altamont. This year, BKW technology teacher Bill Dergosits joined a group of nominees recognized for their work and advocacy in the classroom. “Mr. Dergosits continues to …
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