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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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BKW Pre-K information night scheduled for Jan. 27 @ 4:30 p.m.

An informational prekindergarten meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 for those families/caregivers interested in learning more about the enrollment process for the upcoming school year. This informational session will allow you to access information related to the program while providing you with the opportunity to speak directly with Pre-K instructors. This year’s event …

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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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Scholastic Book Fair will run from Nov. 12-20; Details here!

The BKW libraries and BKW PTA are excited to share that they will be hosting our Scholastic Book Fair this year from November 12-20.  This will be our only Scholastic Book Fair this year.  Elementary students will visit the fair during library classes, and secondary students will attend with their English Language Arts (ELA) teachers. …

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BKW Elementary School ranks in ‘Top 10’ in Capital Region

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School was listed as one of the ‘Top 10’ elementary schools in the Capital Region. Recently, the U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings, and the district’s elementary school ranks ninth in this year’s report. As part of its research, U.S. News & World …

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