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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.

Passover (begins at sunset)

Date: Apr 1

Annual Meeting

Date: Apr 1

Time: 5 PM

Location: F. Donald Myers Education Center, 15 Henning Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 1286

World Autism Awareness Day

Date: Apr 2

Good Friday - offices closed

Date: Apr 3

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Recent News

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WSWHE BOCES To Hold Community Forum April 13 to Develop Updated Strategic Plan

WSWHE BOCES is pleased to announce the launch of its updated strategic planning process, an essential initiative that will help guide the future direction of the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES.

5 graduates plus instructor under balloon sign saying Great Upstate Boat Show

Employment Training for Adults Celebrates Marine Technology Graduates at The Great Upstate Boat Show

Eastern New York Marine Trades Association (ENYMTA) and Employment Training for Adults (ETA), a division of WSWHE BOCES, proudly announced the program completion of five students from its Marine Technology Program.

Three students on stacked podium of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

Skills in Action: WSWHE BOCES Students Earn Regional Recognition from SkillsUSA

On March 18, 2026, Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center at WSWHE BOCES competed in the New York State SkillsUSA Area 3 Regional Competition.

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Battle of the Books 2026: Empowering a Lifelong Love of Reading for Local Students

More than 730 students from 22 local school districts took part in the annual “Battle of the Books.”

WSWHE BOCES Hosts Regional Student Summit to Elevate Student Voice

WSWHE BOCES hosted their second annual Regional Student Summit on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Fort William Henry Carriage House.

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Public Notices

WSWHE BOCES Adopts Policy 687 On Use Of Internet-Enabled Devices During The School Day

WSWHE BOCES has adopted a new policy regarding the use of student-owned internet-enabled devices during the school day. This policy was developed with input from students, staff, and families in alignment with the Governor's Distraction-Free Schools mandate.

Code of Conduct

To review the Code of Conduct and future drafts, click the link below to visit the webpage.

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.

Annual Fire Inspection Public Notice

Notice is hereby given of the annual inspection for the 2024-2025 school year.

2024-2025 Financial Statement

The WSWHE BOCES 2024-2025 Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules can be found here.

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About Us

31 School Districts
36,000 Students
>20 CTE Programs
10+ Enrichment Programs
100s Professional Development Workshops