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What to Expect: Contingent Budget for 2024-25 School Year

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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BKW softball coach and players named to NYSSCOGS all-state team

This week, the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports (NYSSCOGS) released their all-star selections for the 2023-24 softball season. Each year, NYSSCOGS recognizes numerous players, coaches, referees, administrators, and journalists, all of whom contributed to the game of high school girls’ softball throughout New York. The following coaches and players were …

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BKW 2024-25 school year budget voted down

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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Meet the Class of 2024 salutatorian Kathryn Joslin

Meet the Class of 2024 salutatorian Kathryn Joslin, a senior currently at the end of their high school career.  Learn about their commitment to the music department, their future pathway after high school, and their advice for today’s high school students as they navigate their interests at the secondary school. This fall, they plan on …

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Q&A with BKW valedictorian Jodie Howland

As we move towards the completion of the 2023-2024 school year, the district is proud to honor students who have excelled in the classroom, CTE programs, arts and music programs, and athletics. We are now excited to introduce the Class of 2024 valedictorian Jodie Howland. This fall, she plans on continuing her studies at Worcester …

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