The Board of Regents adopted new P-12 Science Learning Standards in December 2016 and revised Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Learning Standards in September 2017. The Regents and the State Education Department also adopted timelines for the standards’ implementation that were revised due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new and revised standards …
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Our elementary students caught the FFA spirit while learning about farming, good food and community when high school FFA members visited their classrooms on Agricultural Literacy Day and read, “Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table.” The event was a hit with all of the students – elementary and secondary – and is one of …
BKW’s eSports Rocket League team soared to the top of the 2022 HV Gamer Con at the Albany Capital Center this past weekend. Team members Nathan Hopkins and Aggelos Lefkaditis led the program to victory in the high school competition. They then participated in an open division competition, where they placed second against a field …
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Dear BKW parents/community, As you are aware, the statewide universal mask mandate for schools was lifted as of March 2, 2022. This means that the majority of students, staff and school visitors are no longer required to wear a mask in our school buildings or school buses. Individual choice when it comes to mask use …
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BKW Secondary School students in Bonnie Kane’s Career Exploration program, which is offered in partnership with Harvard University, met with professionals from National Grid on March 9 as part of their exploration of careers that they can pursue after high school. The morning began with a brief career presentation in the auditorium, which discussed opportunities …
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BKW Secondary School Dr. Mark Pitterson, with SDM Chairperson Bonnie Kane, discusses upcoming state exams and the reissuance of student lockers in the latest Principal’s Page message.
BKW Schools has promoted Bonnie Kane as its next Secondary School principal following the upcoming June 30 retirement of Dr. Mark A. Pitterson. Kane was appointed to the position by the Board of Education at their Feb. 28 meeting. Kane has been an educator for 15 years and came to BKW in 2016. She was …
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Congratulations to both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams as they have advanced to the Section 2 Class C final four! The boys will play Fort Plain on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. Tickets are available at the arena box office. The game will also be …
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February 27, 2022 Dear BKW Community, This afternoon, Governor Hochul announced that the statewide mask requirement in schools will be lifted on Wednesday, March 2. This means that students, school staff and visitors will no longer be required to wear face coverings or masks in any of our school buildings or on school buses. Mask …
As masking mandate recommendations evolve, the region’s school superintendents are working collectively to advocate for “normalcy.” The following letter has been sent to the New York State Commissioner of Health on behalf of school superintendents in the Capital Region BOCES region. February 26, 2022 Commissioner Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH New York State Department of …
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