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Childcare Needs Survey

The district is sharing a quick and easy-to-use survey to understand the after-school care needs for our school community. We encourage our families to complete this survey by February 13, 2026. We appreciate your time and consideration in providing feedback to the district. The survey can be accessed here. Please note:  At this time, after …

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A picture is worth a thousand words

BKW Elementary School second graders received their pen pal letters from their colleagues in Naples, Italy. Nearly 4,400 miles separate these classrooms, but the letters are making a connection to share news, pictures and some of their favorite books and activities. As you can see from Ms. Petti’s classroom (below), students were excited to see …

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District to launch BusRight on Jan. 13

Real-time mobile app to highlight transportation updates for district families The district is pleased to announce the launch of BusRight for the BKW parents/guardians on Tuesday, January 13. BusRight is a school bus management platform designed to improve student transportation safety and efficiency through real-time GPS tracking, optimized routing, and communication tools for the school …

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Reminder: Weather Alert – Frigid Temperatures

The weather forecast continues to call for extremely cold and unsafe temperatures over the next several weeks. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in layers with appropriate winter clothing, including boots, a warm coat, a hat, and gloves. As a reminder, outside doors open at 7:35 AM for both the elementary and secondary …

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Elementary students make ‘blooming’ connection with high school peers

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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BKW voters approve $5.142 capital project

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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Important dates to know

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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