Berne-Knox-Westerlo Teachers Association

This week is American Education Week!

is a part of an annual celebration of public schools! And, in case you somehow missed it, we wholly believe that public education is a crucial cornerstone of our nation and without it, many students would not have access to the opportunities and resources they need.

Learn more: nea.org/aew

Great event for kids and families!!

Today is the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.

We will never forget the tragic events of this day as we continue to honor the victims, their families and the heroic first responders who risked their lives that day and in the aftermath.

Don't forget that Family Farm Day is tomorrow. Stop by the District's booth to check out our EM River Model. The folks at the 97Milk booth will be handing out free whole milk (white or chocolate) while supplies last. There will be free pony rides, a hay maze, farm product vendors and more!

Whether you're attending a parade, picnic or grilling out this Labor Day weekend, remember to buy 🌭🇺🇸

AFL-CIO ➡️ https://ow.ly/Pfe450PFrK2

If you've been following our social media, you've noticed that it's time to start thinking . And, thanks to the AFL-CIO shopping union-made is easy.

Learn more: aflcio.org/SchoolSupplies

Top 3 ELT picks for fall Educators are heading back to the classroom with tons of new tools – thanks in part to online courses from the NYSUT Education & Learning Trust, the union’s professional development arm.

How to address the teacher shortage?

A successful masterpiece would be to and pay our educators more.

Get involved: fixtier6.org

Stock up, it’s right around the corner!

The Fourth of July is right around the corner and thankfully, shopping is easy with the help of this union-made shopping list from AFL-CIO.

We, like Americans all over the nation, can’t wait to celebrate 🎇 — especially a one!

Excellent NYSUT article about Josh and Dergosits!!

Some solid choices on this list!

Father’s Day is Sunday (hopefully you remembered)!

The good news is, you still have time to get the perfect gift — a union-made one! Thanks to this helpful list from AFL-CIO, the options are pretty much endless!

Learn more: aflcio.org/unionmadefathersday

Please help support this great cause for our kids!

Fire up the grill!!

Are you ready to support union-made products this weekend?

Think UNION when you’re shopping for your BBQ!

Today is the day! Vote Yes for schools!

May 16th is the BKW Budget Vote! Get out and vote, yes for a fair, student centered budget!
We also have two excellent BOE members up for reelection: Nate Elble and Kim Lovell!

Take the pledge to vote on May 16th for pro-public education candidates in local school board elections. By doing so, we can ensure that our schools are led by dedicated, knowledgeable, and community-minded individuals who have our children's best interests at heart.

Learn more: publicschoolsuniteus.org/vote-2023

Here is a link to the district budget guide for 2023-24

BKW 2023-24 Budget Newsletter FINAL.pdf

Thank you to everyone in the BKWTA for their tireless dedication to such a noble profession!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Just like Teacher Appreciation Day last week, we don’t know how much more we could appreciate educators than we already do – but we’ll keep sharing your stories and working to ensure you have everything you need to succeed. We love our members and every teacher who works day in and day out to provide a world of opportunity to our students so: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

BKW residents - If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the Board of Ed meeting tonight, the Board adopted the proposed budget, which has 3.2% tax increase.

*Even with this 3.2% increase this year, it’s only a 1% increase overall since 2015 and the school has added programming in that time. Students are getting so much more for each taxpayer’s dollar now than they were in 2015. In the last 3 years, we’ve had an effective tax reduction of 3.37%.

*If the budget does not pass, the following things would be on the chopping block - 3 full-time teaching positions, 2 support staff positions, 1 clerical position, field trips for students, chaperoned school events (including sports!), the high school musical, and more!

Make sure to VOTE 🗳️ on May 16th. Kim Lovell and Nathan Elble are also running for re-election to their current BOE seats.

The BKWCSD will be holding its school budget vote, Tuesday, May 16th.
Nate Elble and Kim Lovell are respectively up for reelection.

The BKWCSD will be holding its school budget vote, Tuesday, May 16th.
The vote will take place in the elementary cafeteria from 6am-8pm.

Get your skates out for a great family day brought to you by the BKW PTA!

Help support our local FFA and give a student an opportunity to attend summer camp!

Just 2 more weeks! http://www.adironduckrace.com/buy-ducks.html

It’s that crazy time of year again…

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