Adult students in the BOCES Esthetics program practiced their skin care techniques during Image Skincare’s recent Long Island launch of the company’s new products. To launch a satisfying career in […]
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PTA Awards $500 Scholarship
Shaneka Bernard, a second-year student in Aviation Science/Flight at Wilson Tech’s Republic campus, was presented a $500 scholarship from Kathy Vento, Suffolk Region PTA Director, at the BOCES annual PTA Night […]
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Demonstrating their Cosmetology Skills
Adult students in the School of Cosmetology competed recently in the regional SkillsUSA competition. Imani Marshall and Alyssa McKenna practiced the skills they are learning in the Western Suffolk BOCES […]
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Regional Enrollment Continues to Decline
Enrollment in the 2015-16 school year declined almost 2% over last year in the 18 school districts of western Suffolk County, continuing the downward trend that began in 2005. According […]
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Administrative Charge Up 1.2% due to Reduced Revenues
The Western Suffolk BOCES budget for 2016-17 results in a 1.22% increase in the administrative charge and a 1.99% increase in the capital charge. Over the past six years, the […]
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BOCES Sets Annual Meeting for April 12; Districts to Vote on April 19
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Western Suffolk BOCES will be held at 8 pm on Tuesday, April 12 in the Large Conference Room at BOCES Central Administration, 507 Deer Park […]
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Cooking with Love!
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich teaches the secrets to culinary delights at JEA Jr./Sr. High School. After a lesson on herbs, students tasted her special frittata.
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Legislators Discuss Funding at BOCES
More than 95 education leaders, school board officers and parent representatives met with NYS Senators John Flannigan, Carl Marcellino, and Philip Boyle along with NYS Assemblymen Joseph Saladino and Assemblywoman Kimberly […]
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Creating a Culture of Wellness
More than 130 education and health professionals recently participated in a conference on “Creating a Culture of Wellness Where We Live, Learn, Work and Play.” The event was made possible […]
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Cosmetology Students Demonstrate Skills
Adult students in the School of Cosmetology at Western Suffolk BOCES demonstrated proper nail care and gave hand massages to board members of local school districts recently when they visited […]
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