It might have been a mild winter, but our BKW student-athletes stepped up the competitive spirit in their respective sports! A special thank you goes out to our coaches, volunteers, and families for supporting our student-athletes this season. Without further waiting, here’s the recap of the 2022-23 winter sports season: Girls Varsity Basketball The 2022-23 …
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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During the weekend of March 18-19, a group of 13 Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD student musicians performed at the Schoharie County Music Festival in Duanesburg, N.Y. After months of preparation and practice, they performed admirably with their colleagues from five neighboring districts. Special recognition goes to the following BKW students: Cadence Grizzard, Amber Chase, Kathryn Joslin, Lincoln Snyder, …
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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School winter athletic teams were recently recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as student-scholar teams for the 2022-23 athletic season. According to the NYSPHSAA website, to receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than …
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Recently, twenty Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students showed their in-depth knowledge of the skilled trades and earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition Thursday, March 16 in Schenectady, and Albany. Part of that first-place SkillsUSA medal group included BKW junior Sadie Plant for Advertising Design/Digital Media and senior Allyson Bates for Cosmetology. …
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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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Recently, the BKW district received a Grow with Us Grant from the New York Agriculture in the Classroom to obtain three Tower Gardens. The towers will be stationed in various areas of the school campus and are being overseen by the Ag Pals Club (grades 3-5), which is run by Dr. Emmerich and Ms. Keyser. The …
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The perspective from our families, community, students, and staff continues to shape our district’s financial pathway. The 2023-24 budget is also a key indicator of our school community’s values and provides a platform for understanding what matters to our students, families, faculty, and school community. It also serves as a partnership in reviewing and assessing …
Registration for spring sports is now available online. Sign up at BKWschools.org under athletics and athletic registration. Varsity sports will start on Monday, March 13 and modified sports on Tuesday, March 28. A valid physical is needed on file with the nurse. Physicals will be given at school on Monday, March 6. Please sign up …
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Recently, Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School senior Kaylee Duncan was taking measurements of a “crime scene” on the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education enter – Schoharie Campus. Duncan, an aspiring defense attorney, is in her second year of the Criminal Justice program at Capital Region BOCES, which prepares students for careers in law – whether …
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