Over the years, studies have shown how food insecurities can significantly impact a student’s academic success and emotional and physical development. In partnership with the Regional Food Bank, the BKW Backpack Program provides our Elementary and Secondary Schools with weekend meals. Throughout the school year, students in this program receive breakfast, lunch, snacks, and bread …
The BKW fall athletics roundup is here! What a fantastic group of student-athletes to represent our district. In highlighting this season, we would like to thank the coaches and volunteers for their time and guidance for our fall athletic teams. Varsity Cheerleading The Helderberg Valley Cheerleaders had a great season! They started the year at …
Recently, BKW junior Alissa Duncan joined regional high school students in the Criminal Justice program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center to “dust up” on their criminal justice knowledge – literally. Students in Darin Jones’ program on the Schoharie Campus practiced an integral part of crime solving this week – dusting …
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Sometimes, students at BKW can bring an idea to the table that can beautify the school campus. That type of idea was recently brought forward by BKW senior Breanna Fritchley. On Sept. 11, she moved forward with designing, drafting, and painting a mural in the upstairs wing of the secondary school. How did she get …
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On Nov. 13 and 14, BKW senior Alexis “Lexi” Malanga attended the state’s first-ever Youth Agriculture Leadership Conference at the Albany Capital Center in Albany N.Y. Malanga joined her fellow statewide FFA colleagues, industry leaders, and additional panelists/speakers to discuss the future pathway of agriculture in New York State. Further information related to this event …
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This year, secondary school students are being introduced to a first-year distance learning class that engagingly introduces statistics, especially for those with a nose for professional sports. The Sports Analytics class is geared towards the exploration of sports analytics and the role that statistics plays in evaluating a team or player in their respective sports. …
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BKW families, As we approach the winter months, we’d like to share important information on school delays, cancellations, and additional items related to inclement weather. As always, student health and safety remain top priorities for our district. The superintendent may choose to close school for inclement weather, hazardous road conditions, or other emergency. Provided below …
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