This fall, fourth-grade elementary students joined forces with Mrs. Kehrer’s Floral Design class. Through that course, elementary students expanded on their recent lesson plans about the structure of plants and animals. Recently, they had been studying the four core functions: survival, growth, reproduction, and behavior. During the Floral Design class, students were provided with an in-depth …

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Voters of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District approved a $5.142 million capital project, which is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026, with 295 in favor and 87 opposed – a margin of 77%.  The $5.142 capital project, which will replace the roofs on both the elementary and secondary school buildings, will receive over …

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BKW families, The district would like to share the following calendar dates for the month of November.  Please reach out to your student(s) main office with any questions. Monday, Nov. 10: No school for students (conference day) and capital project vote. As a reminder, the capital project vote will take place on Monday, November 10, …

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The district would like to share a scheduling reminder for events in late Oct. and November. Please take a moment to review the following dates and times: October 31, 2025: Half Day for students (11:45AM dismissal) Please note that students will receive a bagged lunch on that day. November 10, 2025- No school for students …

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BKW families, We would like to encourage all of our families to fill out the income form for the 2025-26 school year. Please note this information is confidential and submissions on income are not specific financial numbers but rather a range. The link for the form can be found here. Why is it important? The …

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Due to a recent technical issue, certain electronic tax payments submitted on Saturday, September 13, may not have been successfully processed. If you made a payment by ACH transfer or credit card on either of these dates, please review your bank or card account to confirm that the funds were withdrawn. If the payment was …

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The Districtwide Safety Plan has been updated for review.  You can view it here.

Get ready for a fun evening at the BKW Talent Show on Friday, Oct. 17. The event is open for staff members and students (Pre-K through grade 12) to showcase their talents to the school community. If you are interested, please take a moment to complete this audition form. Auditions will be held on Oct. …

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