Each year, the area’s local NBC affiliate, NewsChannel 13, receives submissions from its viewership for its Top Teacher recognition series. This month, BKW Agriscience Teacher & FFA Advisor Michaela Kehrer has been selected as a ‘Top Teacher’ as part of the news channel’s program to highlight the impactful work being accomplished in today’s classroom. The …
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Each year, the month of January is utilized as a platform to recognize the importance of mentorship. Whether in a classroom, through athletics or club activities, or by lending time for conversation – students can benefit from a mentor. Within a school district, that’s a strong reminder of the positive work being done by engaging …
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On Saturday, Jan. 7, friends, family, and alumni joined together for the BKW ‘Alumni Basketball’ event on the high school campus. After a long hiatus, the highly anticipated alumni networking event was back, sold-out, and bigger than ever. This year’s fundraising event raised over $600.00 for the BKW Alumni Association and Athletic Hall of Fame. …
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Each school year, districts across New York state share important notifications related to students’ ability to understand and appropriately use technology platforms, such as social media. With technology playing a larger role in our daily lives, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District would like to provide some areas on which to concentrate for the safe use of …
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Class of 2023 Families & Guardians, Please note that Yearbook Ads/Messages From Home are available for purchase online from now until 2/9/2023. Interested? Please visit jostensadservice.com/student to start creating today! Please forward any questions to Jill Daviero at jill.daviero@bkwschools.org.
**Please note that this content was generously provided by Secondary School Librarian Mrs. Davis.** Did you know that all BKW students have access to ebooks (electronic versions of books) and audiobooks twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week? Meet SORA. SORA is a full-service, digital reading platform that provides students in 53,000 schools and districts …
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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At the end of each sports season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) honors those varsity teams and individuals that excel in the classroom. Those student-athletes, teams, and schools work very hard throughout the year and deserve to be recognized for their academic success. To receive team recognition with a certificate, …
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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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