Joshua Shoulton of Commack (second from left) is congratulated by (from left) Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education President Peter Wunsch, Special Education Executive Director Teresa Strum, teacher Jeanine Lagrasta and WSBOCES Chief Operating Officer Michael Flynn at May 9 Student Recognition ceremonies.

WS BOCES Honors Outstanding Students

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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JEA Jr./Sr. HS Students Hosted by Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich

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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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. 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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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 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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Cooking with Love!

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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Senator Philip Boyle visits JEA Jr./Sr. High School.

NYS Legislators Tour BOCES

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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Polar Bear Plunge 2015

Taking the Plunge for Charity

The luck of the Irish was with Michael Flynn (r.), Chief Operating Officer! After months of bitter cold weather, the sun brought temperatures into the 70s as Mike and other brave BOCES employees jumped into the Great South Bay to help raise money for AHRC Suffolk on April 18. As he warmed up, Treasurer Sandy […]

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Shining at the Olympics

Shining at the Olympics

JEA Jr./Sr. High was proud to have 43 students compete in the May Special Olympics at Walt Whitman High. In the 50-yard dash, students exhibited speed, endurance, and coordination. Students performed independently and were thrilled to hear their names announced at the starting line. Next came the Turbo Jav when students exhibited great excellence in […]

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