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 meeting. Students were selected for recognition by their teachers and administrators, who took turns at the podium to talk about the honorees’ accomplishments. The honored […]
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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 occupational and physical therapy staff, together with the administration, led the way with their “wise” costume choice–a parliament of owls.
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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 New York City. The Western Suffolk BOCES students were treated to a VIP tour October 13 of Eataly, an Italian marketplace, restaurant and cooking school […]
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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. The school’s Drama Club presented the musical to parents, friends and special guests in evening performances May 12 and 13 and to students in other Western […]
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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 Peter Wunsch, president of the Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education, visited April 28 to talk about his experiences with a humanitarian effort aimed at […]
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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 annual AHRC Suffolk Polar Bear Splash. The group presented AHRC Suffolk with $2,705 in donations from BOCES employees. On hand were (from left) Teacher Nicholas D’Abreu, […]
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Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich teaches the secrets to culinary delights at JEA Jr./Sr. High School. After a lesson on herbs, students tasted her special frittata.
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Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci went from the tarmac outside Wilson Tech’s Republic Airport campus to a classroom for young children with autism at the James E. Allen Elementary School on his recent tour of the schools of Western Suffolk BOCES. “We are extremely grateful that the Assemblyman took time from his busy schedule to see first […]
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BOCES has started its annual lobbying efforts early this year and is inviting local legislators to take a tour with us! To date, two legislators have each visited a CTE program and a special education school. Take a look at what they have seen. Senator Boyle Senator Philip Boyle (R) (center) who represents District 4 on the […]
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Manor Plains High School dedicated a memorial garden completed with bench and perennials in memory of Sylvester Blake, a student who passed away this year. Students, staff and custodians helped plant, assemble the benches and care of the plants so the garden area was looking its best for the recent dedication ceremony. Robert Davern, custodian, […]
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