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 …

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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

Attention BKW School District residents: Be sure to be counted! Respond to the census online at https://my2020census.gov/ or by phone by calling (844) 330-2020. The U.S. Census has informed BKW that many residents of our towns have not yet participated. Take a few moments to be counted! According to the US Census: It’s quick and …

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BKW has been awarded a $3,000 county grant to research, design and construct educational markers and benches along the Uhai Trail near the school. The award, an Albany County Soil and Water Conservation School Assistance Grant of 2020, was announced recently by county officials. With this grant the school FFA, Builders Club (Mr. Baker, Ms. Lindberg, …

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Last week wasn’t just back-to-school time for students and teachers at BKW: the district welcomed Albany County Deputy Sheriff Giuseppe (Joey) Stone as School Resource Officer. Deputy Stone joined BKW after Deputy Nate Bray was promoted to a new position in the Sheriff’s Office. Just like many of the students, Deputy Stone’s day begins when …

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September 22, 2020 Dear BKW Community, Congratulations! We have opened school and managed to find our way with new schedules and digital platforms, and our students have gotten to where they need to be while settling into the new school year. More than 40% of our students are working with some sort of remote platform …

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