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 …
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Capital District YMCA hosted a ceremony highlighting their Outstanding Student and Educator Awards at its Student and Educator Breakfast at the Appel Inn in Altamont. This year, BKW technology teacher Bill Dergosits joined a group of nominees recognized for their work and advocacy in the classroom. “Mr. Dergosits continues to …
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Recently, students in the two-year Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program at Capital Region BOCES calculated how many supplies would be needed to fully ‘cable’ a room. Area students, including BKW junior Evan Thomas, used various means to calculate the amount of cable needed for the room, from using tape measures to walking measurement rollers …
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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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