Dear BKW parent/guardian and staff, The administration has been notified that a member of the BKW Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19. The person last worked in the district on Dec. 23, 2020. We are currently working closely with the Albany County Department of Health to identify this individual’s contacts within the district. …
The start of high-risk winter sports has been pushed back from the original January 4 date that had been announced by the Western Athletic Conference. Sports such as JV/V basketball, wrestling and cheerleading are on temporary pause while awaiting state approval. The BKW athletic department will communicate any changes on this website as soon as …
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The BKW FFA is thrilled to announce that their decorated “Jody Sisson Strong” tractor was voted the Crowd Favorite in the NYS FFA contest. Thank you to all who showed their support in the online competition. The students will be donating the prize money to Jody Sisson’s Make a Wish fund. Jody is a BKW …
Congratulations to the following 6th grade students for achieving the first trimester Honor Roll list: High Honors Saige Hellwig Madison Pasquini Charlotte Elble Eden Elble Henry Ferguson Benjamin West Honors Madison Mosbey Madelyn Emmerich Justin Stevens Nicholas Miller Joaquin Abraham Myla Evans Honorable Mention Evelyn Hopkins Isabella Yakel Layla Cole William Tobia
Do it today and tell everyone you know: Vote for the BKW FFA’s lighted tractor in support of Jody Sisson, an 8th grade student who is fighting leukemia. Click the Like button under the Jody Sisson tractor photos on the New York State FFA Association’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/170751894068/posts/10158186755204069/?d=n Our FFA member students will donate any …
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Dear BKW parent/guardian and staff, The administration has been notified that two more members of the BKW School District community have tested positive for COVID-19. One person last worked in the district on Dec. 10 and the other on Dec. 16. We are currently working closely with the Albany County Department of Health to identify …
December 15, 2020 Dear BKW parents/guardians/community, As we approach the holidays, I wanted to extend my wishes to you for a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, blessed Kwanzaa and best hope for a prosperous and healthy New Year. We have been through quite the ride during 2020. A year ago, we could not have imagined all …
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Any BKW student interested in participating in JV/Varsity boys basketball, JV/Varsity girls basketball, JV/Varsity Wrestling, and Varsity Cheer should sign up online using the link below. https://bkwschools-ar.rschooltoday.com/ You must complete this online process and have a valid physical on file with the nurse in order to try out. Practices are tentatively set to begin on …
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On November 20, Nelson Kent and Russ Pokorny from the Helderberg Kiwanis Club worked with students in the elementary Builders Club, and their advisors Carey Raymond and Melissa Lindberg, to put up 20 bird houses along the Uhai Trail, which runs behind the school. Thank you to Mr. Kent for the photos he took that …
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Just before Thanksgiving, Bulldogs of all ages sent their love and well wishes to BKW 8th grader Jody Sisson during Wear Blue for Jody Day at their school. They have also been writing their lessons with blue Jody Strong pencils. Their expressions of love and support are among many shared throughout their school district and …
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