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School board adopts 2020-21 budget, ballot voting to be held by mail until June 9

The BKW Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year on May 11. A public budget hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 26. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order on May 1 announcing that the annual school budget vote day and school board elections for all school districts in NYS …

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Meaningful May activities calendar

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/875760/may_2020.jpg This is a really challenging time that we are all experiencing together.  During this time it may be difficult to find positives in each day as we continue to distance ourselves from friends, work, school, and family. To support togetherness and a positive mindset during this pandemic, try some of the activities found on the Action …

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Message about school closures from Dr. Mundell

Hi everyone, I am sure you have heard the Governor’s directive closing schools for the remainder of the school year. We all have many questions about many matters on the decisions. At this time, I do not have answers to many of those questions. As we move through this executive order, we will determine all …

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Congratulations BKW Most Responsible Students!

BKW Elementary students are doing a great job learning from home, and their hard work and dedication has earned them the honor of being named BKW Most Responsible Students. They were nominated by their teachers for being very responsible with their lesson activities during this remote learning period. The honored students received a certificate and …

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New Internet hotspot coming April 27

Beginning Monday April 27, in addition to our current hotspot locations for Internet access, an additional location will be added at the Partridge Run parking area at the intersections of Ravine Road and Sickle Hill Road in the Town of Berne. The hotspot will be available daily from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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State’s fiscal uncertainty clouds BKW 2020-21 budget development process

Faced with a great deal of uncertainty over the fiscal impact the Coronavirus pandemic is placing on New York state, the BKW Central School District continues the process of preparing a budget for the 2020-21 school year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state now faces a $10-$15 billion deficit due to the virus’ impact and …

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Emotional support hotlines

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES Albany County Mental Health Support Line: 518-269-6634 8 am-5 pm, 7 days a week New York State Emotional Support Hotline for Mental Health Counseling: 1-844-863-9314 Mobile Crisis: (518) 292-5499 8 am- 10 pm Monday- Friday, and Saturday & Sunday 11 am-7 pm

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Fifth grader provides 3-D help for hospital workers

They’ve taken their home technology from toy making to protecting lives. A BKW fifth-grade student and his family have teamed up to help local hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by using their 3-D printers to create face shields. Joaquin and his dad, Mark, connected with a group at the University of Albany after learning …

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