High school students in the Autobody Repair program at Wilson Tech volunteered to perform paint and repair work on a Humvee formerly used by the military and will now be […]
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Public Hearing on Code of Conduct
Western Suffolk BOCES will hold a public hearing on suggested revisions to its Code of Conduct which includes the addition of definitions related to gender identity, The hearing will take […]
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Voluntary Water Flushing
Western Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer Michael Flynn issued a letter to parents June 3 regarding voluntary water flushing in BOCES schools. Read the letter in its entirety here and learn more […]
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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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School Districts Unanimously Approve BOCES 2016-17 Budget
The Boards of Education of the 18 component districts in Western Suffolk BOCES unanimously voted to approve the 2016-17 Western Suffolk BOCES Administrative Budget on April 19. The Boards also […]
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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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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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