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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Manor Plains Dedicates Memorial Garden

Manor Plains Dedicates Memorial Garden

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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A Role Model on and off the Slopes!

Justin Bader of Harborfields loves all things related to sports! If anyone skied in Vermont this winter and saw a young man assisting adaptive skiers, that would be Justin. During the winter months, Justin spends up to 20 days at Sugarbush Ski Area as a volunteer instructor with Vermont Adaptive. While he spends half of […]

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