February 27, 2022 Dear BKW Community, This afternoon, Governor Hochul announced that the statewide mask requirement in schools will be lifted on Wednesday, March 2. This means that students, school staff and visitors will no longer be required to wear face coverings or masks in any of our school buildings or on school buses. Mask …
As masking mandate recommendations evolve, the region’s school superintendents are working collectively to advocate for “normalcy.” The following letter has been sent to the New York State Commissioner of Health on behalf of school superintendents in the Capital Region BOCES region. February 26, 2022 Commissioner Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH New York State Department of …
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High Honors – 95 and higher GRADE 7 JOAQUIN ABRAHAM EMMA ANDERSON HOLLY BREMER LAYLA COLE CHARLOTTE ELBLE EDEN ELBLE MADELYN EMMERICH MYLA EVANS HENRY FERGUSON SAIGE HELLWIG EVELYN HOPKINS NICHOLAS MILLER MADISON MOSBEY MADISON PASQUINI JUSTIN STEVENS MARSHALL STEVENS BENJAMIN WEST ISABELLA YAKEL GRADE 8 JUSTIN BRINK DIANA COLAVITO BELLA DAGUILLO PEYTON DELVECCHIO EMMA …
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BKW Secondary School Library Media Specialist Beth Davis had the honor of serving on the William C. Morris YA Debut Award Committee for 2022, one of just eight public and private school librarians nationwide to be selected. And thanks to her efforts, the school’s library is receiving 200 new books. The Morris Award is given …
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BKW’s modified cheer team for won first place at the Columbia High School Devil National Invitational Cheer Competition. Congratulations!
It’s Valentine’s Day and our Bulldogs love to help others! BKW Elementary students have kicked off their Read for Ronald McDonald House fundraiser, reading books for a great cause through March 4. This is the fourth year BKW has participated in Read for Ronald McDonald House. Students are asking family and friends to sponsor the …
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Our elementary students made Valentine’s cards for State Senator Michelle Hinchey’s office to share with seniors throughout the Capital Region. A representative of the senator visited school this week to thank the children for their cards and present them with coloring books as a gift for their kind gesture. Thank you Bulldogs!
BKW senior and varsity basketball team member Ryan Murphy proudly wore his grandfather Bob Stevens’ letterman sweater to his Senior Night on Feb. 8. The athletic tradition stems from Bob, a 1961 graduate, who participated in basketball, cross country, baseball, soccer and track, and continued with Ryan’s mother Megan, a 1995 BKW graduate. The sweater …
The BKW Board of Education, at a special meeting on Feb. 7, approved the district’s proposed purchase of property located next to the school, at 1772 Helderberg Trail, for $410,000, pending approval by the district’s voters and subject to any required municipal or governmental approvals. District residents will be asked to vote on the proposed …
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BKW Secondary School Principal Dr. Mark A. Pitterson has announced his retirement from the district at the end of the 2021-22 school year. His retirement was announced effective June 30, 2022 at a special meeting of the Board of Education Monday night (Feb. 7). Dr. Pitterson was hired as BKW Secondary School Principal in October, …
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