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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
On April 16, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 73 students into the National Technical Honor Society. To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Our Criminal Justice students recently spent an afternoon talking to industry professionals from the Saratoga Casino Hotel about job placement, interviewing, and career advice. Edward Moore, Director of Security at the Saratoga Casino Hotel and retired Saratoga Springs Police Chief was joined...
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Health Occupations, SkillsUSA, FFA, Early College Career Academy New Media, and Horticulture students all contributed and represented CTE at the 2019 WSWHE BOCES Annual Dinner. Guests from our 31 component school districts enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to see...
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
On March 31, Chef Matt Young, the culinary arts instructor from the Southern Adirondack Education Center, and Diajhanae Walker, a CTE culinary arts student from Hartford Central School District, appeared on WNYT's Let's Eat cooking show. It was Chef Young's first appearance. He is continuing the...
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Monday, April 01, 2019
Alex Wilcox, a 2008 graduate of South Glens Falls High School, will tell anyone that the Construction Trades program gave him a solid foundation for his future. Recently, he paid the program’s Instructor, John Coffinger, a visit at the Southern Adirondack Education Center to share his successes,...
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Over 150 Career and Technical Education students from both the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers at WSWHE BOCES participated in 35 different competitions at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on March 20. See the list below which shows how CTE students placed...
Friday, March 15, 2019
WSWHE BOCES, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, held a “groundbreaking” for the WSWHE BOCES Tiny House Project on March 14, 2019, at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs. The event kicked off the beginning of...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold information sessions on its New Visions Engineering and New Visions Health Careers Exploration programs. These academically rigorous one-year programs are for college-bound high school...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Calling all Teachers and Support Staff. WSWHE BOCES is hosting a Regional Recruitment Fair for local school districts. Instant interviews. Multiple districts will be on hand with a comprehensive list of openings. Learn more: https://www.wswheboces.org/page/job-fair
Monday, January 14, 2019
Chief School Officers and Board of Education presidents from the 31 school districts in the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES supervisory area discussed their 2019 legislative priorities with members of the New York State Legislature from both parties on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the...
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold open houses at its two centers from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Southern Adirondack...
Thursday, December 20, 2018
If you walk into the Environmental Conservation and Forestry classroom at the Southern Adirondack Education Center you may feel like you are in a different place. Just look over to the corner of the room and be transported to Crossett Lake in Fort Ann. Hunter Havens, a senior from Hudson Falls High...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
For two days, December 5 & 6, the F. Donald Myers Education Center all-purpose room was transformed into a courtroom for a mock trial concerning a case of armed robbery. Criminal Justice Studies students spend six weeks preparing for case, the majority of which they did independently, outside of...
Monday, November 26, 2018
Career and Technical Education (CTE) students showed thanks this holiday season by helping their community on Tuesday, November 20. Working with the Saratoga Wilton Kiwanis Club, the Key Club at the F. Donald Myers Education Center prepared over 80 holiday food baskets for local families in need in what...
Friday, November 16, 2018
Did you complete a CTE program in 2018? Tell us what you are up to now. Are you working? In college or a technical school? Take our survey! We would love to hear from you. The online survey will only take a few minutes to complete. It will end on December 7, 2018. Thank you for taking...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Three local U.S. Army veterans will have much to be thankful for as they drive to their Thanksgiving celebrations in newly refurbished vehicles donated by Caliber Collision and GEICO. To thank and honor them for their service to our country, on November 13, keys to the practically brand-new...
Thursday, November 08, 2018
WSWHE BOCES sent 14 students to the annual SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany for three days. They were among hundreds of students from around New York State who attended. The conference is a premier professional development opportunity for high school SkillsUSA...
Monday, October 29, 2018
John Rieger, the president of the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES Board of Education, received the New York State School Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) top award for school board service, the 2018 Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service at the association’s...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Unity Day took place on October 24. It was a day to come together against bullying – united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Students and staff in all WSWHE BOCES school buildings celebrated Unity Day by wearing the color orange or orange ribbons as an expression of solidarity. All programs...
Thursday, October 11, 2018
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is honored to have received a generous gift of property, on Walsh Road in the Town of Saratoga. On October 10, family, friends, neighbors, students, staff, and area superintendents gathered to dedicate and name property, the James M. Kaplan Educational...
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
What do approximately 200 ninth and tenth-grade students from Saratoga Springs, Queensbury, Hudson Falls, South Glens Falls, Hadley-Luzerne, and Corinth School Districts have in common? As participants in the Southern Adirondack PTECH program, on October 5 they gathered at SUNY Adirondack for Manufacturing...
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Crisp Fall weather will make the 26th Annual Taste of the North Country a great outdoor event to attend this Sunday, September 30, from 11am to 3pm in Downtown Glens Falls. Culinary Arts students from the Southern Adirondack Education Career (SAEC) and Technical Education program have volunteered at...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
With the start of the 2018-19 school year, District Superintendent of Schools James P. Dexter updated parents and staff about the WSWHE BOCES efforts relating the September 2016 law mandating that New York State public schools to conduct lead testing. Please see his letter in below. Timeline...
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Normally the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is a quiet and peaceful place. On September 19 it was a buzz of activity as Environmental Conservation & Forestry Instructor Dennis Flynn and 16 of his students joined professional arborists from around the state for the 4th Annual...
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Want to learn how to make a mezze platter from a well known chef? 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 you can attend when WSWHE BOCES highlights its Career and Technical...
Monday, June 25, 2018
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors announced the transfer of Kinns Road Park to the town of Clifton Park to preserve open space and recreational land. County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ed Kinowski signed the deed to officially transfer the land to the Town of Clifton Park at a ceremony in the park...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
“Our day of reckoning is here. We took the last steps of high school and now start our new lives as adults,” said Schuylerville High School senior Xavier Jones. He was the student speaker at the F. Donald Myers Education Center's Career and Technical Education Completion and Awards...
Monday, June 18, 2018
Two hundred ninety eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the Class of 2018 received their completion certificates at the Southern Adirondack Education Center’s Completion and Award Ceremony on June 15 at the Cool Insuring Arena. CTE Executive Principal Turina Parker spoke...
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The Class of 2018 CTE completion ceremonies for both centers will be live-streamed to the WSWHE BOCES YouTube channel. Click below for the ceremony you wish to see. June 15 at 7pm Southern Adirondack Education Center June 18 at 7pm for F. Donald Myers Education Center
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The Early College Career Academy (ECCA), a partnership program between SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton Essex BOCES, held its Completion Ceremony at the SUNY-Adirondack Queensbury campus on Tuesday, June 12. Fifty-five students from 14 school districts were recognized...
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
What will I be when I grow up? Hartford Central School 4th and 5th graders asked themselves that question when exploring different options for their Career Day recently. They voted to learn about being a chef and visited the Southern Adirondack Education (SAEC) on May 24. Culinary arts students and Chef...
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Lucas Thayer, a senior at South Glens Falls School District who is in the Career and Technical Education Construction Trades program, was recognized at the 32nd Annual Scholars’ Recognition Dinner recently. This annual event recognizes high achieving high school seniors from public,...
Thursday, May 10, 2018
More than 300 high school students from 12 schools across the region participated in business and IT related competitions at the 25th annual High School Business Day on May 7 at SUNY Adirondack. Ken Kurtz, president of Bai Brands, presented the keynote address and served as a judge for a “Pitch...
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
On behalf of Lin King, President of the Adirondack Area School Boards (AASBA), and Jim Dexter, Treasurer of the Adirondack Area School Boards, we would like to thank the WSWHE BOCES staff for nominating an exceptional student to receive this year's AASBA Community Service Award. This year's...
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Congratulations to the more than 150 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who participated in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships from April 25 to 27 in Syracuse. Among the thousands who took to the state fairgrounds, eight WSWHE BOCES CTE students returned home with the...
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Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Congratulations to the following students who had their art accepted to the SUNY Adirondack Gallery Art show: Student School District Sicily Akyiano Stillwater Charissa Craig Saratoga James Joyce Saratoga Mackenzie George Glens...
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Work Based Learning (WBL) internships are a key component to Career and Technical Education. During the 2016-17 school year, 326 student internships were completed. Most internships take place in a student’s senior year. WBL supports NYS learning standards by: applying classroom learned skills...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
On April 24, the F. Donald Myers Education Center inducted 78 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...
Monday, April 23, 2018
On April 19, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 112 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
The Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (ACTEA) recognized welding program Instructor Clay Corey at its annual leadership conference on April 13. Each year the association recognizes special contributions to Career and Technical Education by its teachers who have furthered the...
Friday, April 13, 2018
SkillsUSA, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Welding, New Media, and Horticulture students all contributed and represented CTE at the 2018 WSWHE BOCES Annual Dinner. Guests from our 31 component school districts enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to see their students in action. Culinary Arts...
Thursday, April 05, 2018
Ten students from the Environmental Conservation & Forestry program earned their Game of Logging Level 1 certification in March: Riley Schmaler - adult student Derrikk Raymond - Argyle CSD Ryann Mattison - Argyle CSD Raven Carlisle - Hudson Falls CSD Matthew Defayette - Lake George CSD John...
Friday, March 16, 2018
A total of 130 Career and Technical Education students from both the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers at WSWHE BOCES participated in 35 different competitions at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on March 14. See the lists below from each center that shows...
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Thursday, March 08, 2018
Culinary Arts students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers had a unique opportunity on March 1. They met Chef Jet Tila, a rising culinary star. In addition to being an accomplished chef and author, Chef Tila is a regular personality on several Food Network shows including...
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Dear Families, In light of the tragic incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, I would like to reiterate our commitment to student safety here at WSWHE BOCES. Student safety is of great importance for all of us who work and teach within...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Chef Maureen Clancy's Culinary Arts students treated a local women's group to a Valentine's Day demonstration at Longfellows restaurant in Saratoga Springs on February 13. The morning class prepared a platter of about 8 dozen cookies, mini cupcakes, chocolate truffles and dipped fruit....
Friday, January 19, 2018
On January 17 New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia visited the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC), to meet with superintendents, principals and union leaders from three participating school districts - Hudson Falls Central School District, Cambridge Central School District and...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Chief School Officers and Board of Education Presidents from the 31 school districts in the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES supervisory area discussed their 2018 legislative priorities with members of the NYS Legislature from both parties on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Southern Adirondack...
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold open houses at its two centers from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga...
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Congratulations to Hailey Del Signore a Junior at South Glens Falls HS, Mary Rozell a Senior at Hudson Falls HS, and Christine Lowe a Junior at Saratoga Springs HS. They are students in the Early College Career Academy New Media program. Their art work was selected from over 200 entries and will be displayed...
Friday, December 01, 2017
On December 1, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Criminal Justice Studies (CJS) students at the F. Donald Myers Education Center had the opportunity to meet two Saratoga County Deputy Sheriffs who are also alumni of the program. Deputy Sheriff John Carey (Class of 1996) and Deputy Sheriff Nikki...
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Monday, November 20, 2017
In October, four students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center (Donald Carpenter & Gregory Shambo of Warrensburg CSD, John Rogalo of Mechanicville CSD, and Richie Latimer of Stillwater CSD) attended the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo and competed in the National Forestry Career Development...
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
Senior Deputy Commissioner, New York Department of Education, Jhone Ebert visited the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs and the SUNY Adirondack Wilton campus on November 7. SkillsUSA, FFA, and Merit students led the tour and spoke about their programs. The deputy commissioner visited...
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Wednesday, November 08, 2017
Chef Maureen Clancy, a culinary arts instructor at the F. Donald Myers Education Center appeared on WNYT News Channel 13 Let's Eat with Dan Bazille on November 4 along with Saratoga Springs City School District student James Clay. They prepared Buffalo Chicken pasta, a recipe that James created...
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
New York State Senator James Tedisco (R, C – 49th Senate District) toured the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs on October 30. Members of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and SkillsUSA, both student organizations, led the tour and provided information about the Career and Technical...
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
Early College Career Academy (ECCA) IT Networking students had a unique experience on October 17. They travelled to Cisco Corporation’s Albany office to watch their instructor Karen Woodard, a professor at SUNY Adirondack, appear on the Cisco Beat. Cisco’s monthly broadcast, the Beat, is a forum...
Friday, October 06, 2017
Senator Betty Little (R, C, I – 45th Senate District) toured the Southern Adirondack Education Center on October 4. Culinary Arts students prepared and served lunch, while WSWHE BOCES staff updated Senator Little on the organization's rebranding efforts and gave an update on programming. Talking...
Friday, August 18, 2017
Career and Technical Education (CTE) student Melissa Phelps who took home the silver medal, as she placed second in the Basic Health Care competition at the SkillsUSA 53rd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky., from June 19 to 23, addressed the WSWHE BOCES Board of Education...
Thursday, August 17, 2017
WSWHE BOCES has had an ongoing presence at the Washington County Fair for several years now. This year, WSWHE BOCES will highlight its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in an exciting way. Students and instructors will be making daily career demonstrations August 21-27. Visitors can learn...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
“You were the driving force, not only mentors, but guiding lights,” said Allison Vrooman of Fort Ann to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) faculty at the Southern Adirondack Education Center’s Completion and Award Ceremony on June 16 at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Allison, in the Health...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Cosmetology student Emma Maloney was the student speaker at the F. Donald Myers Education Center's Career and Technical Education Completion and Awards Ceremony on June 15. She joined the other 251 Career and Technical Education students in receiving a completion certificate at the ceremony held...
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Seventy five awards were presented at the Seventh Annual Student Award Ceremony that was held prior to the WSWHE BOCES Board of Education meeting on June 14. Family and friends joined students in the Career and Technical, Special, and Alternative Education programs who received recognition for their...
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The Early College Career Academy: Early College High School Program (ECCA), a partnership program between SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton Essex BOCES, held its Completion Ceremony at the SUNY-Adirondack Queensbury campus on Monday, June 12. Twenty-five students from 11...
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Culinary Arts students have been prepping for National Donut Day which takes place June 2. Chef Maureen Clancy and members of the Key Club at the F. Donald Myers Education Center made more than 15 dozen donuts to donate to the Salvation Army. Salvation Army Lieutenant...
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
CTE Environmental Conservation & Forestry students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers earned top spots at 92nd New York State FFA Convention at SUNY Morrisville May 11-13. The F. Donald Myers Education Center team (in photo) Rich Latimer (Stillwater CSD), John Rogalo...
Thursday, May 04, 2017
On May 3, the F. Donald Myers Education Center inducted 58 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain a GPA of...
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Congratulations to all 150 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who participated in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships from April 26 to 28 in Syracuse. Two students returned home with the title of New York State Champion in their respective fields: Melissa Phelps...
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
On April 24, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 74 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Congratulations to Amber Getty. She is an 11th grader from Fort Ann CSD who is in the Graphics program at the Southern Adirondack Education Center and is one of 12 students who were selected as winners of the New York State “Kids Safe Online” poster contest. The contest is sponsored by the New York...
Thursday, March 09, 2017
Thirteen students and their instructors from the Environmental Conservation & Forestry program at the F. Donald Myers Education center in Saratoga Springs participated in Forestry Awareness Day (FAD) at the Legislative Office Building in Albany on March 6. FAD is sponsored by The Council of Forest...
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Cosmetology students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers made a significant contribution to the fundraising efforts at the South High Marathon Dance March 2. The students cornrow braided the marathon dancers' hair. They also painted nails, did bulldog themed face...
Thursday, March 02, 2017
Chef Maureen Clancy of the F. Donald Myers Education center and Culinary Arts student Dillon Brooks (Corinth CSD), recently appeared on Let's Eat, a cooking show hosted by Dan Bazile on Channel 13 WNYT. They prepared Beef Udon Noodle Soup on the air. To watch the video, click here.
Thursday, March 02, 2017
Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center completed in local SkillsUSA competitions in February. Students are getting ready to go to the regional level next. They will join CTE students from all over the Capital Region...
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Twenty-five students and instructors from the Machine Tool and Welding programs at the Southern Adirondack Education Center visited Doty Machine Works in Ft. Edward recently to learn about career and internship possibilities at the company. Doty provides precision machined and fabricated systems and...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Get an Education that Works Are you ready to become a hands-on learner? CTE programs give you the chance to master academics as well as technical skills, within a subject that interests you and can lead to a rewarding career. Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Place: F. Donald Myers Education Center 15...
Sunday, January 01, 2017
Please click the link below to read the letter from District Superintendent of Schools James P. Dexter regarding the NYS required water testing at the CALC Building and Pole Barn on the F. Donald Myers Education Center campus, the Horse Care program on Scout Road, and the...