Career and Tech News

For the past 27 years, Elma resident Scott Przywara has spent his professional life working for the same organization that educated him during high school.
Przywara is the chief data protection, security and compliance officer at Erie 1 BOCES. While enrolled at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster, he completed the two-year Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) program at Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career & Technical Center in 1994.
His instructor in the program, Peter Morath,...
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At Erie 1 BOCES, we have a lot to celebrate. So many of our students are doing great and we couldn't be prouder. A few week ago we shared with you our Senior Award  and Excel Award honorees. (If you missed it, please check out the page links provided.) Now we would like to highlight a few of our CTE scholarship recipients, we congratulate all scholarship recipients and graduates of 2021!
    AFSCME Scholarship Recipients Amanda Allen from Lancaster,...
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Students in the Erie 1 BOCES Early Childhood Education program had the opportunity to take a training workshop that is crucial for them to become teachers in New York State.
The senior high school students in the program participated in a day-long Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop offered by Erie 1 BOCES Professional Development Coordinator Nicole Kerner. Instructors Holly Place and Dina Verso at the Harkness Career & Technical Center and Ellen McKay at the...
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Devyn Waldmiller is a senior from Williamsville South High School and is enrolled in the Auto Technician Training program at Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center.
“I enrolled in BOCES because I want to pursue a career in the automotive field,” Devyn said.
In the fall of 2021, following graduation, Devyn plans on going to college and pursuing his dream job of working on a race team.
Under the instruction of Robert Ward, Devyn has learned about...
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Brandon Miller is a senior from West Seneca West High School and is enrolled in the Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning program at Erie 1 BOCES Potter Career and Technical Center.
“I enrolled in BOCES because I’ve wanted to make a career out of plumbing and HVAC since I was in eighth grade,” Brandon said.
In the fall of 2021, following graduation, Brandon plans on working in the plumbing and HVAC industry.
Under the instruction of Thomas Wood,...
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