Effective immediately, the Albany County Department of Health has advised K-12 school districts to exclude siblings of symptomatic students from attending in-person classes pending COVID-19 test results of the symptomatic student. This means that brothers and/or sisters of a student who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should also stay home until that student’s test results are …

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On November 20, Nelson Kent and Russ Pokorny from the Helderberg Kiwanis Club worked with students in the elementary Builders Club, and their advisors Carey Raymond and Melissa Lindberg, to put up 20 bird houses along the Uhai Trail, which runs behind the school.  Thank you to Mr. Kent for the photos he took that …

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Just before Thanksgiving, Bulldogs of all ages sent their love and well wishes to BKW 8th grader Jody Sisson during Wear Blue for Jody Day at their school. They have also been writing their lessons with blue Jody Strong pencils. Their expressions of love and support are among many shared throughout their school district and …

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BKW Bulldogs are making a difference; this time for over 80 United States Coast Guard recruits who can not be home for the holidays with their families. During the week of Nov.  16-20, several elementary and middle school students participated in “Operation We Care,” making cards and writing letters full of hopeful messages and caring …

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At the Albany County Executive Press Conference on Monday, November 16, County Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen announced a change in protocols for testing of symptomatic individuals. Going forward, in order to return to school, or work, symptomatic individuals must have a negative PCR test. A negative antigen “rapid test” will no longer be acceptable …

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