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2024-25 budget newsletter is now available

Below is a link to the 2024-25 budget newsletter. As a reminder, the budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 21. Additional details and presentations can be found on the district’s Budget & Taxes page. That information can be found here. 2024-25 Budget Newsletter

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BKW receives $500 gift from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match program

This week, BKW Elementary School fifth graders received a welcome surprise from our community partner Stewart’s Shops. The special visit coincided with Stewart’s Shops delivering a $500.00 check to support our students in their efforts to learn and grow. Earlier this year, BKW Elementary School Math Teacher Ms. Fisher submitted a grant proposal for Stewart’s …

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BKW Elementary School raises over $1K for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region

What’s better than fundraising for an important cause?  For the past eight years, BKW Elementary School students have shown off their reading skills while bringing some much-needed attention and fundraising for the Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region (RMHC-CR). This year, our elementary students raised $1,487.50 to benefit children and families …

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District hosts successful safe driving event for high school students

On Monday, March 25, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District hosted a safe driving event for its high school students in the school gymnasium. The event, in partnership with The International Save A Life tour, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and the Albany County Stop DWI Program, created a dialogue with students on the dangers of …

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Winter Sports Review for BKW

The 2023-24 winter season introduced some incredible memories for our student-athletes and their respective coaching staff. Each year, we continue to compete, work hard in the classroom, and earn the respect of our community. Today, we highlight the winter sports teams as they continue the proud tradition of student-athletes at BKW. Bowling This year’s team …

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BKW winter athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Secondary School winter athletic teams were recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as student-scholar teams for the 2023-24 winter athletic season. According to the NYSPHSAA website, a team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.00 to receive recognition. “Our …

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Highlighting public service as a career pathway

Understanding the pathway for state employment can be a complicated process for any New York state resident, regardless of age. Today, BKW Secondary School students took advantage of an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of researching state employment.  As part of that process, New York State Department of Civil Service Deputy Director, Centers …

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3/7: Budget conversation for BKW residents

This communication was originally shared with our school community through ParentSquare on Thursday, March 7. Today we are introducing the first in a line of conversations to keep you updated on the 2024-25 budget process. Last week, we provided resources to keep informed about this year’s vote. You can find that information here. Our conversation …

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