Governor Cuomo has stated that “high-risk” sports may begin play as of February 1, pending the approval of local Albany County Department of Health. Our local health department has stated that our high-risk winter sports of JV/varsity basketball, JV/varsity wrestling and varsity cheerleading can begin once the following qualifications are met: Each school district’s Board …

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As of Friday, Jan. 29, the Albany County Department of Health has paused the previously approved February 1 start of high risk sports. These include the BKW winter sports of basketball, wrestling and cheerleading as well as the fall-2 sports of football and volleyball. Requirements have been put in place that will allow the return …

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The start of high-risk winter sports has been pushed back from the original January 4 date that had been announced by the Western Athletic Conference. Sports such as JV/V basketball, wrestling and cheerleading are on temporary pause while awaiting state approval. The BKW athletic department will communicate any changes on this website as soon as …

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The BKW FFA is thrilled to announce that their decorated “Jody Sisson Strong” tractor was voted the Crowd Favorite in the NYS FFA contest. Thank you to all who showed their support in the online competition. The students will be donating the prize money to Jody Sisson’s Make a Wish fund.  Jody is a BKW …

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Do it today and tell everyone you know: Vote for the BKW FFA’s lighted tractor in support of Jody Sisson, an 8th grade student who is fighting leukemia. Click the Like button under the Jody Sisson tractor photos on the New York State FFA Association’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/170751894068/posts/10158186755204069/?d=n Our FFA member students will donate any …

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Any BKW student interested in participating in JV/Varsity boys basketball, JV/Varsity girls basketball, JV/Varsity Wrestling, and Varsity Cheer should sign up online using the link below. https://bkwschools-ar.rschooltoday.com/ You must complete this online process and have a valid physical on file with the nurse in order to try out. Practices are tentatively set to begin on …

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