Planning Services

Through the various planning services, Western Suffolk BOCES can help school districts evaluate options as they prepare for the future. These services are grounded in a thorough review of current research and extensive evaluation of a district's needs and goals.

Planning and Research Services

Program #607
Joan E. Townley
631/595-6802

These services provide support and assistance to Boards of Education, administration, and committees in a variety of research and planning issues.

Western Suffolk BOCES Regional Enrollment Survey, 2003-12

Bi-County Nassau/Suffolk Public School Enrollment, 2003-12

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Comprehensive Long-Range District Planning

Joan E. Townley
631/595-6802

This service provides comprehensive, pertinent information for planning the district's future. 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. This update focuses on analysis of district factors previously considered. An update component is also offered to districts who have contracted within the past three years for a comprehensive study. This update provides current information based on the most recent trends within the district.

Educational Research Service

Joan E. Townley
631/595-6802

This service offers:

• Literature reviews to identify exemplary programs and determine the most efficient and cost-effective ways to implement, monitor and evaluate them.
• Reviews of current curricula to determine whether programs accomplish their objectives.
• Development of measures of objective attainment including tests of student performance, surveys (of students, teachers, or community at large), interviews (with administrators, teachers, students), focus groups (with students, teachers, or administrators), and classroom observations.
• Statistical analysis to determine trends in academic achievement.
• Preparation of evaluation sections of proposals to funding agents.
• Other education research and evaluation projects tailored to the needs of your district.

Superintendent's Hearing Officer

Joan E. Townley
631/595-6802

This service offers access to Consultant Superintendent Hearing Officers for district Superintendent's Hearings as they occur throughout the school year.  The Consultant Hearing Officer will conduct hearings, review records and interview witnesses resulting in a written report to the Superintendent with recommendations based on the findings.