The definition of success can take many pathways. But, the ability to reach successful solutions comes from the preparation performed in the classroom to facilitate stronger, dedicated and well-rounded students. Recently, the New York State Board of Regents and State Education shared the results of statewide math and English language arts assessment test scores for …

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Each year, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District partners with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department to create a safe and healthy learning environment for our students, faculty, and staff. As part of that effort, the district works with our School Resource Officer and Albany County Sheriff Deputy Hughes. This marks his second full-time year in the …

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After a very long hiatus, we are pleased to announce that the BKW ‘Alumni Basketball’ game is back!!  Whether you graduated last year, or more than 50 years ago, we are sure you have fond memories of BKW basketball games.  On Saturday, January 7, we welcome you to attend the game and relive those memories.  Everyone is welcome …

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BKW Families and Friends, Please take a moment to view the district’s fall newsletter. Catch up on the programs and news happening throughout the district! To view the online version, click here. Please note that hardcopy versions will be arriving in mailboxes soon! Thank you.

Each year, school districts from across the nation are invited to participate in local and statewide poster campaigns to highlight transportation safety and awareness in the school community. For the 2022-23 school year, the national campaign theme is “Safely Rolling to My Destination.” The 2022-23 National Poster Contest aims to select posters that highlight that …

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BKW Friends and Family: As we continue to prepare our campus buildings and classrooms for the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, we wanted to share some important items prior to the start of the new school year. First of all, we hope that everyone enjoyed their summer break and we are ready to hit …

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BKW School Community, As we approach the 2022-23 school year, the district is sharing the latest recommendations and guidance from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) regarding COVID-19. Recently, Governor Hochul and the NYSDOH issued a letter providing information and guidance as it applies to COVID-19. As an additional resource, the NYSDOH provided …

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BKW Parents & Caregivers, This message is to inform you that the district has started utilizing a new payment system, called TITAN School Solutions,  where you can make online payments for your students’ meals. We will no  longer be utilizing MySchoolBucks, so you will be unable to make payments with your previous account. The district …

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Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD Families, For the upcoming school year, BKW families will need to complete an application to determine if their household is eligible for free or reduced-price school meals, as was done prior to the pandemic. Application can be found here. The federal waivers in response to the pandemic which allowed free school meals to …

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