The first Long Island School Library Systems Regional Institute, held on November 4, 2014, was a huge success. The School Library Systems of Western Suffolk BOCES, Eastern Suffolk BOCES and Nassau BOCES collaborated to bring this Institute to the school library media specialists on Long Island. More than 200 school library media specialists from all […]
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Connetquot High School students scatter immature clams into Stony Brook Harbor. The students built rafts where the clams grew free from predators over the summer. Once in the local estuaries, the clams will continue to grow so residents and fishermen can enjoy them next summer and they can help filter the bay waters. Two groups […]
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The School of Surgical Technology at BOCES received a merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting because 94% of the adult students in the two most recent Surgical Technology classes passed the Certified Surgical Technologist exam. The CST is widely recognized in the health care community as the foremost credential […]
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Meet a Graduate Steven Feretti was one of only 10 students in the U.S. awarded a scholarship this spring from the Accrediting Review Committee for Surgical Technology. He completed the one-year BOCES program in Surgical Technology in April as the valedictorian, then passed his national certification exam, and is now employed at St. Charles Hospital. […]
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Mildred Browne, a Board member of Western Suffolk BOCES, was recently recognized by the New York State School Boards Association for her many years of participation in leadership development activities. On behalf of NYSSBA, Michael Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, presented her with a “Learning for Leaders” certificate at the Board’s February meeting. Mrs. Browne has […]
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While the controversy about Common Core is still in the news, teachers at Brennan High School have embraced the NYS Learning Standards and the Common Core. They have been working to differentiate their teaching methods to meet the wide range of learners. Wherever they can, teachers are addressing the Learning Standards across various disciplines to […]
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