At the completion of the 2023-24 school year, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District appointed Karrie Diacetis as Director of Special Education. Ms. Diacetis previously worked at the Center for Disability Services, where she was the principal at the Langan School. As part of her responsibilities at the Langan School, she established, implemented, and monitored financial …

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BKW Families and Caregivers, As a reminder, transportation forms are due by Wednesday, July 31. Please note that forms are ONLY required if there’s a change to your student’s pick up or drop off schedule from your home address for the 2024-25 school year. If a form is not submitted, the transportation office will assume …

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For the 2024-25 school year, the district will introduce block scheduling for students in grades 7-12. The scheduling format allows students and teachers to have additional time to focus on programming and curriculum.  Beginning on Sept. 4, the school day for all students will begin at 7:45AM. Buses will depart at the conclusion of the …

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BKW Families/Caregivers, Below you will find the school calendar for the 2024-25 school year.  2024-25 School Calendar

On Monday, June 24, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education held a board meeting to announce the district programs and services to be affected by the contingent budget for the 2024-25 school year. The following services and programs will be affected for the 2024-25 school year: Elimination of 2 full-time equivalent (FTE) elementary teaching positions  Elimination …

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Voters of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District defeated a proposed $26.3 million budget for the 2024-25 school year, with 789 in favor and 573 opposed. Because the 5.09% tax levy increase was above the district’s assigned tax levy “cap,” a super majority of votes (60% plus one) was needed to pass. This year’s proposed budget …

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