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7/15: BKW Transportation Update

BKW Families and Caregivers, As a reminder, transportation forms are due by Wednesday, July 31. Please note that forms are ONLY required if there’s a change to your student’s pick up or drop off schedule from your home address for the 2024-25 school year. If a form is not submitted, the transportation office will assume …

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Block Scheduling; Details and important information on changes for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, the district will introduce block scheduling for students in grades 7-12. The scheduling format allows students and teachers to have additional time to focus on programming and curriculum.  Beginning on Sept. 4, the school day for all students will begin at 7:45AM. Buses will depart at the conclusion of the …

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Secondary School Honor Roll – Q4

Secondary School Families/Caregivers, Below are the fourth quarter honor lists to complete the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations to all of our recognized students for their achievements in the classroom. Fourth Quarter – Honorable Mention Fourth Quarter – Honors Fourth Quarter – High Honors

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What to Expect: Contingent Budget for 2024-25 School Year

On Monday, June 24, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education held a board meeting to announce the district programs and services to be affected by the contingent budget for the 2024-25 school year. The following services and programs will be affected for the 2024-25 school year: Elimination of 2 full-time equivalent (FTE) elementary teaching positions  Elimination …

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BKW softball coach and players named to NYSSCOGS all-state team

This week, the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports (NYSSCOGS) released their all-star selections for the 2023-24 softball season. Each year, NYSSCOGS recognizes numerous players, coaches, referees, administrators, and journalists, all of whom contributed to the game of high school girls’ softball throughout New York. The following coaches and players were …

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BKW 2024-25 school year budget voted down

Voters of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District defeated a proposed $26.3 million budget for the 2024-25 school year, with 789 in favor and 573 opposed. Because the 5.09% tax levy increase was above the district’s assigned tax levy “cap,” a super majority of votes (60% plus one) was needed to pass. This year’s proposed budget …

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