May 7, 2013

BKW's state aid increases, but remains behind 2006-07 levels

Compared to last school year, many districts across the state of New York are seeing an increase in state aid; BKW will receive about $460,000 more net state aid* in 2013-14 than the current school year. While this increase in aid has helped the district adopt a proposed budget that maintains programming with no tax levy increase, it comes after five years of devastating reductions to revenue sources and hard programmatic choices BKW has already faced. Read more

What is the Gap Elimination Adjustment?

May 6, 2013

Meet the candidates running for three open BOE seats

On Tuesday, May 21, three of the five seats on the BKW Board of Education will be up for election. The two candidates with the greatest number of votes will each fulfill a three-year term; these seats are currently held by incumbents Helen Lounsbury and Jill Norray. The third candidate will fulfill the remainder of Maureen Sikule’s term, which ends in June 2014. Read more

April 23, 2013

Proposed BKW budget calls for no tax levy increase; increases district spending

On Tuesday, May 21, BKW residents will vote on a $21,533,800 budget for the 2013-14 school year. The proposed budget represents a spending increase of 5.95% ($1,209,569) from the 2012-13 operating budget and carries no tax levy increase. Read more

April 18, 2013

Voters to decide on bus proposition; district reduces overall fleet by two

If residents approve the bus proposition on May 21, the BKW Central School District would purchase four new school buses and sell four of the buses in its current fleet. READ MORE

Feb. 7, 2013

BOE begins discussions about 2013-14 school budget

Starting at the Feb. 4 Board of Education meeting, the BKW school district began discussions about next year’s operating budget and the tax levy that helps fund it. Many decisions must be made by the Board between now and late April in order for them to come to a resolution on what the budget should entail. Please join in and offer your input. READ MORE

Feb. 6, 2013

Advocate for BKW schools on Feb. 11

Why should you take the time to advocate for fairness in school funding? Because your schools educate your children; employ your neighbors; are funded by your tax dollars; and the quality of your schools influence property values and help attract property owners to your community.  READ MORE

Jan. 30, 2013

BKW attends regional event about fiscal issues in public schools

BKW leaders, educators and parents participated in an important event on Thursday, Jan. 31 to help draw region-wide attention to the fiscal crisis facing all public schools. Please read more about the "Your Public Schools in Fiscal Peril – Running Out of Time & Options" event that drew over 1,500 concerned citizens. READ MORE