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Teachers hitting the classroom to benefit their students

During the summer months, teachers take time to plan and organize for the upcoming school year. This summer, BKW Secondary School teacher Mr. Whitfield participated in an in-person historical program courtesy of the Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute from July 13-18 at the original Fort Ticonderoga site.  During this week-long experience, located on the shores of …

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BKW welder sharpening her craft at Capital Region BOCES

Though women constitute between 5 and 6% of the welding industry workforce, an increasing number of young women are pursuing training in the industry at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center. Count BKW senior Ruby Terrell as part of that percentage. She is among approximately 10 students enrolled in the program last …

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School Resource Officer (SRO) program to return to with county assistance

Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD is pleased to announce that it will continue to have a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) on our school campus for the 2024-25 school year. On Aug. 29, school officials, joined by various public officials, participated in a press event with Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple that …

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2024 Fall Sports First Day Practice Schedule

The following information is for the fall sports season. Please note that late bus transportation will not be provided this year due to budget constraints.  Any questions can be forwarded to BKW Athletic Director Tom Galvin at tom.galvin@bkwschools.org. Free School Physicals, Monday, August 26 @ 8 am. HS Health Office. Sign up with Alicia.Lounsbury@bkwschools.org Modified/Varsity Boys …

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District appoints new Director of Special Education

At the completion of the 2023-24 school year, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District appointed Karrie Diacetis as Director of Special Education. Ms. Diacetis previously worked at the Center for Disability Services, where she was the principal at the Langan School. As part of her responsibilities at the Langan School, she established, implemented, and monitored financial …

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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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