News

Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
As an organization that serves a diverse population we welcome the opportunity to continue to grow our knowledge in this area. February is Black History Month, which is a perfect opportunity for us to purposefully make time to focus our attention on expanding our knowledge in this specific area. Below we have included several resources that you may find useful. We realize that this ongoing learning goes beyond just 1 month a year, but this...
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When it comes to ensuring the safety of students and staff across Erie 1 BOCES, it’s all hands on deck.
“Everybody in every building has a role to play in safety,” said Dennis Kwaczala, senior coordinator for Erie 1 BOCES’ Health Safety and Risk Management office.
Those roles can come in the plans developed to meet state requirements, and in the day-to-day actions of staff to be aware of their surroundings. In an emergency, that advanced preparation...
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WEST SENECA – A total of 163 students from 20 Western New York high schools have been inducted into Erie 1 BOCES’ chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
This year’s cohort includes the following seniors, listed by high school with their Erie 1 BOCES Career and Technical Education program:
Akron : Audrey Smith (Baking and Pastry Arts), Noah Wight (Building Trades), Hector Molina Jr. (Collision Repair), Trent Lotz (Criminal Justice), Nicholas...
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Contributor: The I.D.E.A Commitee 
In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as “International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust,” or as it is more commonly referred; Holocaust Remembrance Day. The date was selected because it is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. 
The day serves as a time to reflect on the 6 million Jewish victims and the millions...
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West Seneca, NY – Scott Bindemann has been appointed to serve as director of Erie 1 BOCES’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) division.
Bindemann, whose appointment was approved by the organization’s Board of Education, will be responsible for the performance of students, staff and administration within the CTE, New Visions and P-TECH programs. He will also lead the design, development, delivery and evaluation of CTE programs and services provided by...
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