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.
Students and staff at the Southern Adirondack Education Center witnessed a memorable and emotional moment when Chef Lendell Eaddy, instructor in the Culinary Arts program, was surprised with news that he has been selected for induction into Paul Smith’s College Alumni Hall of Fame.
The WSWHE BOCES School Library System celebrated the recipients of its 2026 Administrator of the Year and School Librarian of the Year awards. The honors were presented during the final Communication Coordinator meeting of the school year on May 19, 2026.
WSWHE BOCES proudly recognized its Class of 2026 retirees during a ceremony held May 13 at the WSWHE BOCES Conference Center. The event celebrated 21 staff members whose combined careers represent 421 years of service to students, school districts, and communities throughout the region.
For more than 40 years, the Enrichment Resource Center (ERC) at WSWHE BOCES has provided student artists and writers with the opportunity to have their work published in the annual Talent Unlimited Literary Arts Journal.
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.
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.