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Wrestler Tyler Goodemote joins 100-win club
Congrats to BKW senior wrestler Tyler Goodemote: He has joined the 100-win club.
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Taylor Meacham scores 1,000
Congratulations to Taylor Meacham: She has scored 1,000 career points as a girls varsity basketball player!
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Natasha brings life – and fun – to STEM
STEM – science, technology, engineering, math – and a bit of creativity as well: Students in Bill Dergosits’ 3rd grade class at BKW Elementary are learning how to code and program robots, including Natasha. What can Natasha do? View our video to see what the student below programmed her to do in class recently.
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Coding is cool when you command a race bot
Coding is cool and STEM does rule in Bill Dergosits’ 3rd grade class at BKW Elementary, where students are programming mini racing robots. Listen to our student explain how this is done in our short video.
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Help fill our Boxes of Love
As the holiday season approaches, we begin to imagine family gatherings at which we share a hearty feast. For many, this tradition will not be possible. For one reason or another, families find themselves in difficult situations, short on money and short on food. At a time like this, we have the opportunity to show …
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Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service: BKW students honored local veterans and those who serve with a special breakfast on Nov. 12. The Elementary Veterans Day breakfast is an annual event for community veterans. Each year, students in pre-K through 6th grade invite family members to join them for a brunch to thank them for their …
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Host homes needed for exchange students
The ASSE International Student Exchange Program is looking for host homes for high school students from other countries for the spring semester. Exchange students are 15-18 years old and come from countries including Italy, France, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Thailand and China. Individuals or families interested in learning more can visit ASSE International’s website …
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XC team finishes 4th, Michelle Puzulis advances to states
The BKW girls cross country team finished 4th in Section 2 competition on Nov. 4 at Saratoga Spa State Park. Michelle Puzulis finished 4th overall and will advance to the state meet Nov. 16 at SUNY Plattsburgh. Congratulations to all of the runners. Go Bulldogs!
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BKW one of just two schools in state to pilot Cyber S.W.A.T.
BKW is one of just two school districts in the state to pilot Cyber S.W.A.T., or Safety While Accessing Technology, a grant-funded internet safety program to be led by BKW’s School Resource Officer, Albany County Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Bray. Deputy Bray will help BKW students learn how to safely navigate online communities, while making positive …
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Farm to School expert returns to alma mater
Classroom, community and cafeteria: Farm to School connects all of these, while children learn and grow. On Oct. 15, BKW class of ‘71 alumnus Joseph Kiefer, a food justice consultant, Farm to School expert, Vermont Food Bank founder, and co-founding partner of Vermont FEED (Food Education Every Day), spoke to faculty and staff at his …
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