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BKW Secondary School agriculture teacher Erin Smith was recently awarded the National FFA Organization’s Honorary American Degree. The national award is the highest distinction bestowed upon adults by the National FFA Organization. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedic…

Shaping the future of public education doesn’t just happen in the classroom. For senior Charlotte Elble and junior Henry Gumpper, it also happens with a seat at the decision-making table. Elble and Gumpper recently participated in the second annual student board member training at the New York Stat…

The BKW Athletics Hall of Fame legacy continues to grow. The Athletics Department recently inducted six alumni during a ceremony in the secondary school auditorium on Friday, Oct. 2. During the ceremony, individual athletes across three different decades received recognition for their athletic acco…

What began with a single Unified Basketball team in 2014 has grown into a districtwide culture of inclusion, connection and opportunity Guilderland Central School District has worked to create pathways that bring students together, cultivate meaningful shared experiences, and extend a sense of belo…

Dear families, Creating schools where students feel welcome, supported and connected begins with listening. That’s why we’re inviting you to share your perspective through the Guilderland Central School District’s culture and climate survey. The survey asks families, staff and students in grades 3…

What does it take to build a home, prepare food, make tools or stay warm when everything you need must come from the natural world around you? Those are some of the questions fourth graders explored during Longhouse Week, a Lynnwood tradition that has continued for nearly 30 years. The immersive st…

DCS Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Ross announced today that she will recommend Ms. Kendra Shedina, the current Dean of Students at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School, for appointment as Assistant Superintendent for Support Services & Curriculum at the District’s upcoming Board of Education meeting…

Primary initial work will focus on students in grades 6-8 Josiah McKeon, known as “Jo,” of Sweethearts & Heroes has an important mission this school year: to help strengthen the sense of community among students at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School. McKeon will visit the school weekly throughout the y…

At its September 9 meeting, Board of Education President Melissa Them Peterson inducted DCS junior Guenevere Evans as the newest ex officio student member of the Board. Guenevere joins DCS senior Ari Lowry, who is serving her second year as a student representative. As student members, Lowry and Ev…