Congratulations to the BKW-Middleburgh Girls Cross-Country team, the BKW-Middleburgh Boys Cross-Country team and the BKW Golf team on being named a scholar-athlete team for the fall season. The following students achieved a 90 or above average: Cross Country Running Andie Burton Brian Bagley Katie Fancher Aidan Martin Claire Scram Zoey Lounsbury Ashley Stevens Stavros Lefkaditis …
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BKW Bulldogs are making a difference; this time for over 80 United States Coast Guard recruits who can not be home for the holidays with their families. During the week of Nov. 16-20, several elementary and middle school students participated in “Operation We Care,” making cards and writing letters full of hopeful messages and caring …
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BKW Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ Bowling will begin practice Dec. 14. There will not be a Modified Bowling team this year due to bowling alley availability and COVID-19 restrictions. Interested athletes should sign up by clicking here. You must have a valid physical on file with the school nurse to begin practice. School physicals will …
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At the Albany County Executive Press Conference on Monday, November 16, County Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen announced a change in protocols for testing of symptomatic individuals. Going forward, in order to return to school, or work, symptomatic individuals must have a negative PCR test. A negative antigen “rapid test” will no longer be acceptable …
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Dear BKW students, families and staff, The district learned on Sunday, Nov. 15 that a member of the BKW school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The infected, however, was a Remote Only Learning student and never reported to school in-person, thus never came in contact with other students or staff on school grounds. Please …
Congratulations to the fifth graders at BKW Elementary School for being chosen a winner in the “It’s crunch time, New York!” contest and earning $250 toward a FarmOn Victory Garden for the school. The students enjoyed some delicious apples during the 2020 Big Apple Crunch on Oct. 22 outside their school. They challenge us to …
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The third week of October is observed as National School Bus Safety Week, and BKW’s transportation department has a proud record of safely and efficiently transporting hundreds of students over more than 125 square miles to and from school and beyond. The department also offers excellent employment opportunities. Are you looking for a great job with …
Berne-Knox-Westerlo honors the members of our Board of Education during National School Board Appreciation Week, Oct. 19-23, 2020, and beyond. BKW recognizes the Board for their commitment and service and thanks them for volunteering their time and efforts for the education of our community’s children.
Dr. Mundell has posted a message to the COVID-19/School Updates webpage about notifying the school community of positive COVID-19 cases and providing information about health and safety precautions, a resource from the Albany County Department of Health, and the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Read more
