August 24, 2021 Dear Berne-Knox Westerlo Central School District Families: As part of an effort to make sure children have access to meals during the pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture has announced the extension of a waiver that results in school meals being available to all children at no charge. Meals will consist …
Aug. 16, 2021 – The following proposed District-wide School Safety Plan is open for public comment for 30 days. Comments may be forwarded to Anne Farnam, District Clerk. BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT-WIDE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN 2021-2022 School Year Reviewed/Revised: 8/16/21 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District District-Wide School Safety Plan Table of Contents Introduction Section I: …
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August 16, 2021 / updated 9/1 Dear BKW families, With the issuance of school opening guidance by the NYS Education Department last week, we are now in a position to share with our community the BKW Schools opening plan for the 2021-22 school year. We are grateful for the Department’s leadership to issue this guidance, …
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The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society will be giving out free school supplies for any BKW student who would like them. This event has been rescheduled due to school cleaning and will now be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-orders are encouraged, but …
Reminder for BKW Parents & Guardians: Transportation forms are due back at the school office no later than Monday, August 16, in order for the alternate pick up and drop off locations to be effective for the first day of school. The forms can be found on the district website’s Forms webpage. Thank you.
Any students interested in playing BKW fall sports should sign up online at the link below: https://bkwschools-ar.rschooltoday.com/ A valid physical on file with the nurse will be necessary to try out. BKW will provide free physicals on Aug. 23 starting at 8 a.m. Please contact school nurse Alicia Lounsbury alicia.lounsbury@bkwschools.org for a time slot. JV …
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BKW’s transportation department has a proud record of safely and efficiently transporting hundreds of students over more than 125 square miles to and from school and beyond. The department also offers excellent employment opportunities. Are you looking for a great job with a flexible schedule, and a rewarding way to earn money? BKW needs regular …
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August 10, 2021 Dear BKW families, As I am sure you have heard, late last week the NYS Commissioner of Health informed school districts across the state that the NYS Department of Health would not be issuing COVID-19 guidance for the opening of schools in September. As we have come to understand during this pandemic, …
Dear BKW parent/guardian, The administration was notified yesterday (Aug. 5) that a BKW Elementary School student attending summer school has tested positive for COVID-19. We are currently working closely with the Albany County Department of Health to identify this individual’s contacts within the district. The Albany County Department of Health will reach out to all …
August 5, 2021 Dear BKW families, I am sure you have been anxious to know about plans for the coming school year. In short, we anticipate the beginning of the school year to look much like the close of the last school year in terms of daily operations. We intend to return all students to …
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