Who says that learning can’t be fun and engaging… and outdoors? At BKW, we’re bringing the elementary classroom experience outside! Recently, the BKW buildings and grounds crew, led by Keith Domermuth, worked with the district’s Floral Design & Landscaping students and FFA & Ag Pal students to introduce and build an outdoor learning library on …
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BKW Elementary Families, This is a friendly reminder that registration is still ongoing for the Summer Enrichment Camps. The application and additional information can be found here. If interested, please complete the application and return it to the main office ASAP. All camps will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., free of charge. ***Spots …
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a School Supply Drive. This community-based event will run from Friday, June 9 through Thursday, June 22. This is a not-for-profit service project. Items will be collected for and distributed to any Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD student in need of school supplies. Please note that …
On Friday, May 26, Dr. Mundell, and district administrators, hosted Dr. Edward Placke as part of a New York State Education Department Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures visit to the BKW campus. The purpose of the meeting was to review how the district is involving its students with an engaging curriculum, reshaping a new …
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The 2023-24 budget newsletter is now available for viewing. We have attached it here for your convenience. Please note that a hardcopy version of the 2023-24 budget newsletter will arrive in your mail this week. We encourage you to take a peek at the latest and greatest news involving programs and services within our school …
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At BKW, we strive to build better students and community members. From the earliest stages of school to the secondary school campus, the district has introduced a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) approach. It’s a simple process that engages students to establish a positive school culture while becoming better individuals. As part of this …
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District (BKW) was recognized as the first public school system in New York state to achieve trauma-skilled certification by the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC). Over the past three years, BKW district administration, faculty, and staff participated in a series of multi-day workshops to learn how to recognize, engage, and build …
Earlier this month, two members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD school community were selected by the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) to be recognized for their dedication and leadership in education. The first district candidate to be recognized is Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary Principal Annette Landry. Mrs. Landry will be honored with the 2023 Greater Capital Region …
On Friday, March 24, the district held its “First Responder Day” on its school campus. The event, which included local, county, state, and federal first responder agencies and area colleges, was held in the high school gymnasium and at the front entrance of the district campus. The day allowed students to learn the importance of …
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Beginning this month, the district will introduce new videos as part of its ‘Bulldog Files’ video series. The videos can be found on the district’s YouTube page and will highlight the programs and services, and more importantly, our students as they continue their pathway to learning. Today, we kick-off the series with a video showcasing …
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