Author: jessica.berkman
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Celebrating Success: Highlights from the 3rd Annual McKinney-Vento Community Outreach Event
The 3rd Annual M-V Community Outreach event hosted by St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES was another resounding success! Over 16 local agencies attended, sharing resources, providing valuable insights, and engaging personally with our McKinney-Vento staff. The day of learning was a great success, paving the way for the next steps to support our students and families. We…
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Auto Tech Students Take on the Future of EV’s
Seaway Tech’s Senior Automotive Technology students are taking their skills to the next level with the Switch EV Extracurricular Program! The automotive industry is continually evolving, with complex electronic control playing an increasingly significant role. To meet the needs of our students and help them compete in this ever-changing market, an extracurricular component of their…
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Seaway Tech Modular Home for Sale
A modular home built by students at the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES school in Norwood is now for sale. The 28′ x 56′, three-bedroom, two-bathroom modular home was constructed by Building Trades students at Seaway Career and Technical Education Center. The newly constructed modular home will be sold through a sealed bid process. Bids will be…
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Celebrating Jasper Zimmer: Student of the Month
We are thrilled to recognize Jasper as our Student of the Month for Adult Education & Workforce Development! Jasper has demonstrated incredible determination and a strong work ethic, consistently pushing himself to achieve his goals. His dedication to learning new skills and advancing his career is truly commendable. Accomplishments: Earned his GED through our program,…
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Students Aid Kestrel Restoration with Handcrafted Nesting Boxes
Students in Mr. Morgan’s Natural Resource Management program recently constructed 25 Kestrel boxes for the Adirondack Raptors and the Kestrel restoration project. The Kestrel, a small raptor and member of the falcon family, has seen a decline in numbers over the past few decades. These boxes, made from rough cut white pine harvested and sawed…
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BOCES Grant Supports Students in Need
A total of $1.1 million was awarded to St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES three years ago to distribute food, clothing, and supplies to students in need in local districts. BOCES officials hope the program will continue after the current three-year grant finishes this summer. The supplies are funded by a federal three-year McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Population Grant.…