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A big snowfall? Let’s snowshoe! Snowshoeing was underway during Mary Tomczak’s high school APE PE classes at Winchester Academy today. The students had a blast while conquering "outdoor pursuits" of the NYS PE curriculum.
The students spent one day being fitted for shoes and getting accustomed to the feel of them on their feet.
They were given social stories to prepare them to go outside.
They learned about "bindings" which are the straps that attach...
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Sunday, January 9, was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We appreciate all who serve our community. We are especially grateful to Erie 1 BOCES’ school safety officers across Erie County who keep our students and staff safe.
Kenton: Corey Flateau, Mark Starich, Patrick Day, Brian Valint, Anthony Colangelo, Michael Wlodarczyk
Potter: James Unger, John Urbanski, Joseph Reidy, Brian Cosgrove, Bryan French, Daniel Volpe
Hakrness: Brad Hebeler
Winchester:...
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David Snider’s family was reluctant to send him to Project SEARCH of WNY, a transition program, based at Beechwood Continuing Care skilled nursing facility in Getzville. They are now confident it was the right choice. “David has blossomed,” said Erin Richeal, David’s teacher from Erie 1 BOCES. “With a team devoted to his success, David is now facilitating his employability meetings, completing tasks with mastery, managing his scheduled lunch and...
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In the event of bad weather or a building issue, our closings will be announced as follows:
The official announcement of closing Erie 1 BOCES facilities will be broadcast on WBEN-AM 930, WKSE-FM 98.5; WTSS 102.5 (STAR 102.5) FM; WIVB TV Channel 4; WKBW TV Channel 7; WGRZ TV Channel 2; and Spectrum News. Notices will also be posted on www.e1b.org. Whenever possible, we’ll also utilize a rapid calling system and our social media sites.
Closings will be announced as:
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Every day she heads into work, Julie Jurgens, née Sikora looks forward to teaching students in the same building and program she attended while in high school.
Jurgens graduated from Maryvale High School and the Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career & Technical Center in Cheektowaga in 1986. While at Harkness, she attended classes in the Dental Laboratory Technology program, deciding she would like to try learning something totally different from her traditional academic...
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