Planning Services

Joan E. Townley 631/595-6802

Western Suffolk BOCES can help school districts develop plans related to school administration and management responsibilities.  Services are grounded in a thorough review of current research and extensive evaluation of a district's needs and goals.  These services assist Boards of Education, administration, and committees on a variety of research and planning issues.

Program #607.010
Comprehensive Long-Range District Planning

This service provides comprehensive, pertinent information for planning the district's future including analysis of demographics, enrollment trends/projections, functional utilization of school facilities, and long and short term space alternatives.  This service provides five to ten years of planning data and satisfies Section 155.1 of the Commissioner's regulations concerning enrollment and facilities.

Program #607.011
Long-Range Planning Update

An update component is also offered to districts who have contracted within the past three years for a comprehensive study. This update provides current demographic information and updated enrollment projections based on the most recent trends within the district.

Program #607.012
Grants and Educational Research Service

This service provides technical assistance, draft applications, local research initiatives, reports and other specialized projects to component districts.  Other services include in-depth assistance in planning and preparation of competitive grant proposals including:

• Assessment of needs and potential eligibility
• Facilitation of team planning/consortium development
• Assistance in preparation/writing of competitive grants
• Assistance in preparation of required program/fiscal reports
• Research reports, as requested

Enrollment Data

Every year Western Suffolk BOCES compiles demographic data on local public school enrollment.  These studies can be downloaded at no charge:

Western Suffolk BOCES Region Enrollment 2004-13

Bi-County (Nassau and Suffolk) Enrollment 2004-13