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What is WSWHE BOCES?
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) serves 31 school districts in a five-county region. The BOCES Board of Education, a governing board made up of representatives from component school districts, is responsible for the oversight of curricular, financial and other policy decisions. The chief executive officer of a BOCES is the District Superintendent who works closely with local school districts as a liaison/agent of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
Recent News
Honoring High School Equivalency Graduates
WSWHE BOCES held the annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, August 8, 2024 to honor High School Equivalency (HSE) Program graduates. The class included adult and youth graduates.
Mission Accomplished - Empowering Middle School Girls through Construction Summer Camp
“Mission accomplished,” said WSWHE BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Turina Parker as she spoke to campers, parents and other key partners at the Girls Construction Summer Camp which was aimed at breaking down gender barriers in the construction industry and fostering a new generation of empowered builders.
“Your next job is to dream big and keep trying new things. You can do anything,” said Dr. Parker.
“Your next job is to dream big and keep trying new things. You can do anything,” said Dr. Parker.
CTE At The Washington County Fair
Want to learn some new culinary techniques ? How about learning the latest hair braiding trends, seeing Mig welding, or checking out how to operate a mini-excavator? These are just a few of the demonstrations visitors can attend when WSWHE BOCES highlights its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at the Washington County Fair August 19-25.
WSWHE BOCES Graduates 31 Practical Nursing Students
On June 27, 2024, a pinning ceremony recognized 31 students for their hard work, determination and effort that brought them to completion of the Adult Practical Nursing program. These students will now set out to make a difference in health care!
Celebrating 221 Graduates in the Skilled Trades
Congratulations to the Southern Adirondack Education Center CTE Class of 2024!
Public Notices
District-wide School Safety Plan
New York State School Districts and BOCES are required to develop a district-wide school safety plan designed to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents and emergencies and to facilitate the coordination of the district with local and county resources in the event of such incidents or emergencies.
2022-2023 Financial Statement
The WSWHE BOCES 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules can be found here.
Office of the New York State Comptroller Audit March 2024
The Division of Local Governmanent and School Accountability reviewed aspects of WSWHE BOCES operations for the period July 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023.
Code of Conduct
To review the Code of Conduct and future drafts, click the link below to visit the webpage.
Annual Fire Inspection Public Notice
Notice is hereby given of the annual inspection for the 2023-2024 school year.
About Us
- 31 School Districts
- 36,000 Students
- >20 CTE Programs
- 10+ Enrichment Programs
- 100s Professional Development Workshops