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District to return days for school families

Currently, the district has not used all of its emergency/snow days for the school year. The District is preparing to give back two days to the school calendar in the coming weeks. Please note that spring weather and other situations can change how these days are distributed back to our school community. As it stands …

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BKW recognizes World Autism Awareness Month

At BKW, we are committed to the success of every student and strive to support all learners on their individual educational journeys. April marks World Autism Month, with April 2nd recognized globally as World Autism Awareness Day. In honor of this, we are sharing valuable resources to help keep our school community informed, engaged, and …

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BKW PTA brings the stars to elementary students

This week, the BKW PTA is delivering a planetarium courtesy of the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) for elementary students from April 7-9. BKW fundraising efforts from this year enabled the portable planetarium to be onsite, allowing students to learn about the universe. The “spacey” opportunity also connects with the elementary building’s Pick A …

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District expenses expected to rise for 2025-26 school year

Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD is not alone in facing rising costs as it plans its proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. Like many regional/statewide districts, we are identifying how expenses will play a role in its final budget proposal that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 20. Superintendent Bonnie Kane shared, “Like many districts, rising …

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BKW students place third in JA Titan Business Championship

Congratulations to BKW high school students Ryan Smith and Nicholas Quay for placing third in the Titan Business Championship! The BKW juniors participated in a competitive field that included four high schools, 101 students, and 36 teams. According to the Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York’s website, the JA Titan is a simulation-based program in …

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NYS Sheriffs’ Summer Camp registration is now open; Deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 1

Located on beautiful Keuka Lake in Yates County, the New York State Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is for boys and girls between the ages of nine and 12 who because of economic reasons would not have an opportunity to attend a summer camp. Each County Sheriff is given a predetermined number of camper slots. Sheriff’s Offices …

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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 2024-25 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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