To assist districts with bringing engaging science instruction to their students, the Western Suffolk BOCES Outdoor Environmental Education Program (OEEP) is offering many of its programs through virtual platforms. Due […]
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Marine Biology Focus of Weeklong Camp
During July 2020, the Outdoor Environmental Education Program successfully operated a weeklong day camp for high school students from across Long Island. The camp was made possible by a generous […]
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WS BOCES Board Honors Retirees
Western Suffolk BOCES employees who retired during the 2016-17 school year were honored by the Board of Education and many of their longtime co-workers at a special recognition ceremony June […]
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WS BOCES Honors Outstanding Students
Students from Western Suffolk BOCES programs were honored by the Board of Education at its annual Recognition of Outstanding Students event, which was held in conjunction with the May board […]
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Middle Schoolers Build Submersible Vehicles
Middle school students from Central Islip and Islip spent part of their spring break designing and building fully functional and remotely operated submersible vehicles as they took part in the Outdoor […]
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Halloween on Parade at JEA Elementary
Students at James E. Allen Elementary School delighted in showing off their cute and clever costumes in the Halloween Parade. Family and friends gathered for the annual procession and the […]
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JEA Jr./Sr. HS Students Hosted by Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich
Last February, students at James E. Allen Jr./Sr. High School hosted television chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich. Last week, she returned the hospitality by welcoming students at Eataly in […]
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Stars Shine Bright at JEA Jr/Sr High School
Broadway came to James E. Allen Junior/Senior High School and the only thing louder than the roar of the talented cast of The Lion King was the thunderous applause. […]
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BOCES Board President Brings Small African Village to Brennan Middle/High School
Eighth grade social studies students and members of the High School Civics Club at Brennan Middle/High School were given a unique look at life in a small African village when […]
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Charity Swim Makes Quite the Splash
Staff from James E. Allen Junior/Senior High School took to the beach April 16 along with Western Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer Michael Flynn (fourth from right) to support the […]
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