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BKW Class of 2020 graduation photo gallery
View a photo gallery from BKW Class of 2020 graduation celebrations!
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More awards for more students who were Ready to Learn
At the end of each school year, BKW Elementary recognizes students for outstanding effort in their studies by presenting Ready to Learn Awards. While the awards are typically given to one student per grade, the switch to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring brought out the best in elementary learners, leading BKW …
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Doolin named Valedictorian, Purcell Salutatorian of Class of 2020
BKW Secondary School is proud to announce its top students of the Class of 2020. Named class Valedictorian is Bryan Doolin, 16, of Tabor Road, Berne. The class Salutatorian is Emily Purcell, 17, of Thacher Park Road, East Berne. Bryan Doolin – Valedictorian Bryan Doolin, the son of Thomas and Ellen Doolin of Berne, is …
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2020 BKW Senior Awards Night Recording/Awards List
BKW held its annual Senior Awards Night remotely on June 11 for the Class of 2020. Congratulations everyone! ALBANY CITY LODGE #540 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Caroline Mundell ALBERT J. LEOMBRUNO MEMORIAL AWARD Luke Valachovic ARLENE B. LENDRUM ATHLETIC AWARD Jaida Wesley ARLENE B. LENDRUM MEMORIAL AWARD Emily Purcell BAUSCH AND LOMB HONORARY …
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Health & dental exam requirements
BKW’s school nurses would like to inform our students’ families about important health and dental examination requirements set by the state. June 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K or K, 1st, 3rd , 5th, 7th …
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Track is closed due to construction
Please note that the due to ongoing construction, the BKW track is closed until further notice.
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Governor signs executive order allowing in-person special education summer programs
On Friday, June 5, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order authorizing schools to provide in-person special education services over the summer. Summer programs for special education students will be offered at BKW on-site from July 6 to August 14 and will be aligned with health and safety protocols. Students who are usually served by …
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Message from Dr. Mundell about graduation, DOH guidance
As Dr. Pitterson communicated in his most recent letter to senior parents, the BKW graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on June 24, at Jericho Drive-in, at 9 p.m. We have worked closely with the senior class over the past month to gather their thoughts and design a graduation ceremony that …
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Elble, Lovell running for re-election to Board of Education
Two candidates, incumbents Nathan Elble and Kimberly Lovell, have submitted petitions to run for two seats open July 1, 2020, on the BKW Board of Education. Each seat carries a three-year term. Their names will be listed alphabetically on the ballot. As with voting on the proposed budget, voting for Board of Education candidates is …
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Online instruction through June 17, conference day June 18
Coronavirus update May 26 -Online learning continues through June 17; staff conference day June 18 The academic year at BKW will end on June 17. This means that online learning will continue through that date, and as he directed in his May executive order declaring schools closed through the remainder of the academic year. Monday, …
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