Attention Berne-Knox-Westerlo Secondary School students! Physicals for spring sports will be held Thursday, February 15th starting at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Nurses’ Office. Physicals are also open to all students for working papers, 7th and 10th grade physicals, and New Student Physicals. To sign up, head to the Nurses’ Office, call 518-872-1482, or …
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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Universal Pre-K (UPK) program is now enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year. Parent Information Night will be held on March 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration for UPK will be held March 21st-23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can sign up for registration at Parent Information Night or call …
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A new federal tax bill was signed into law on Dec. 22 that caps the allowable deduction for state and local income, sales and property taxes at $10,000 beginning in 2018. This means that any state and local taxes paid in excess of $10,000 can no longer be used as deductions to federal taxes beginning …
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We have heard parent concerns regarding the speech therapy program at the Elementary School and we recognize them. At the same time, we would like to take a brief moment to clarify some erroneous information that has been put out there about the program. First, this is not a budget issue. No budgetary issue, no …
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Congratulations to our students who achieved Honor Roll High Honors, Honors, and Honorable Mentions during the 1st Quarter marking period. 7th grade Honor Roll 8th grade Honor Roll 9th grade Honor Roll 10th grade Honor Roll 11th grade Honor Roll 12th grade Honor Roll 7th grade High Honors (95% or higher) Maia Ballato Taylor Case …
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This month, former Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Jim Gillis was named the newest member of the New York State Boys Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Gillis coached the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys Varsity Soccer Team for 22 years, totaling 202 wins and five league championships during his tenure. He also served as the Section 2 …
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo teachers and parents talk about the importance of the upcoming Capital Project vote on November 2nd. “This building is in real need of repair and real need of upgrade,” said Dr. Timothy Mundell, District Superintendent, while talking about the Elementary school. “I just know that the times have changed,” said BKW parent Rebecca Miller. …
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Dear BKW community, It is good to be back into the school routine. September was a busy month with school opening, many after school activities and open houses. The District has a great deal of energy and it is exciting to watch. The most exciting task before us as a school community is the proposed …
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After years of research and stakeholder input, the New York State Board of Regents recently approved the Next Generation standards for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The standards “maintain academic rigor while also introducing more developmentally appropriate expectations and practices,” according to the Board of Regents. The new standards were developed after a two-year review …
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On Thursday, Nov. 2, the BKW community will decide the future of the district when they vote on a proposed $19.8 million in renovations and improvements to its school buildings. BKW will put two proposals before the community on November 2: Proposition #1 – $14.8 million in repair and modernization work primarily in the Elementary School. …
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