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Sample policy 6160, Professional Growth/Staff Development, was revised to more closely align with current practices associated with professional growth and staff development, as well as to conform with the current terminology used in the Commissioner's regulations. Further, content covered in other policies was removed from the policy as duplicative.
Since 2000, districts and BOCES have been required to annually adopt a professional development plan. In December 2019, the...
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Our teachers are looking forward to sharing details about their classrooms with our parents and guardians! You will soon receive information about your child's Open House. Questions? Contact your child's principal. Fall Open House Schedule Northtowns - September 22Kenton - September 28 Harkness - September 29 Potter - September 29 Winchester - September 30eAcademy - September 30Maryvale - October 13Edge/Twilight - October 20
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Erie 1 BOCES would like to applaud Buffalo resident Michelle Dombrowski, classroom teacher aide, for reaching a significant milestone in her career. Dombrowski was recently recognized for her 30 years of service to the organization.
Dombrowski works in the Exceptional Education division at Erie 1 BOCES. For the last five years, her home base has been West Seneca West Elementary. This September, she will be transitioning over to the new Winchester Academy in West Seneca.
“I...
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Erie 1 BOCES would like to applaud Lancaster resident Denise Góñez-Santos, supervisor, for reaching a significant milestone in her career. Góñez-Santos was recently recognized for her 30 years of service to the organization.
Góñez-Santos is the executive director of the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) Western District – one of eight districts statewide. She works out of Erie 1 BOCES’ Education Campus...
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Erie 1 BOCES would like to applaud Elma resident Karen Ward, secretary to the director, for reaching a significant milestone in her career. Ward was recently recognized for her 30 years of service to the organization.
Ward has worked in the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) at Erie 1 BOCES’ Education Campus in West Seneca since 2008. In her role, she works closely with the director of K-12 Education Support Services, Rosanne Huffcut.
In 1991,...
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