Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District

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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District is a school district headquartered in Berne, New York. [1] It includes an elementary school and a secondary (junior-senior high) school.

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Most of the district is in Albany County. There, it includes all or portions of the following towns: most of Berne and Knox, much of Westerlo, and portions of New Scotland and Rensselaerville. [2] A portion of the district is in Schoharie County, with sections in the towns of Middleburgh and Wright. [3]

History

Paul Dorward became the superintendent in 2010. [4]

In 2017 the district put up two different bond proposals on the ballot. [5]

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References

  1. "Directions". Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District. Retrieved April 9, 2023. 1738 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY 12023
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Albany County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 9, 2023. - Text list
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schoharie County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 9, 2023. - Text list
  4. "Berne-Knox-Westerlo names superintendent". Times-Union . July 2, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. "Berne-Knox-Westerlo to vote on proposals". Times-Union . September 30, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2023.