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 …
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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BKW’s FFA chapter has once again been awarded $5,000 through the National FFA Grants for Growing program. Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, the program provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects that enhance the classroom experiences for students through chapter engagement activities. In addition, BKW …
As we now enter August and look to the start of school in a few weeks, BKW and all school districts continue awaiting guidance from New York State education and health officials on what that school reopening will look like. We hope to have more information to share with you later in the week. In …
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The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. While all …
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As one school year closes and new one begins, we thought we would take this opportunity to communicate with Bulldog Nation. First, we want to thank the community for their support, understanding, flexibility and patience over the past 18 months as we dealt with unprecedented circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were many challenges to …
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