Parent and Counselor Resources

Erie 1 BOCES is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment free from harassment, bullying and discrimination for all students. The agency encourages the involvement of staff, students, parents and community members in the implementation and reinforcement of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). If you believe you, or someone else, has been the target of harassment, bullying, cyber-bullying, and/or discrimination, please contact the Dignity Act Coordinator at your child’s center. All complaints will be treated in a confidential manner. Anonymous reports may limit the district's ability to respond to the complaint. A prompt and thorough investigation will be conducted for all incident reports.

For more information, contact the Dignity Act Coordinator in your child’s center. The names and contact information for each buildings' Dignity Act Coordinators are provided below:

E1B Learning Center | (716) 821-7025

• Jacob Backe, Assistant Principal

EDGE Academy and Twilight | (716) 558-5050

• Jacquelyn Boss, Assistant Principal

Harkness Career & Technical Center | (716) 961-4070

• David Bogner, Assistant Principal
• Roger Broeker, Assistant Principal
• Jody O'Connor, School Social Worker

Kenton Career & Technical Center | (716) 961-4010

• Nancy Buscaglia, School Social Worker
• Matthew Ciurczak, Assistant Principal

Maryvale Work Readiness | (716) 821-7098

• Gina Dailey, Principal

Northtowns Academy | (716) 961-4040

• Catherine Phillips-Russ, Assistant Principal

Potter Career & Technical Center | (716) 821-7331

• Karin Becker, School Social Worker
• Kimberly Biniasz, Assistant Principal

West Seneca West Elementary | (716) 821-7022

• Michelle Mailhot, Principal

Dignity Act Complaint Form

Career Counselors
Career Counselors are available to provide students and their families with information necessary to make informed decisions about student academics and CTE program choices. Counselors can provide information on post-secondary opportunities and articulation agreements with area colleges.

Liaison Teacher Services
Liaison teachers ensure the transition of special education services between the District and CTE. They share student progress with District special education teachers and counselors. Liaison teachers represent CTE teachers at students’ CSE meetings and secure student IEPs from the District to assist CTE teachers with their interpretation and implementation. Liaisons provide instructional and behavioral strategies and arrange all testing accommodations.

School Social Workers
School Social Workers are on staff at each Career and Technical Center. They stand ready to provide social and emotional support and clinical intervention to CTE students. School Social Workers are licensed through NYS to provide confidential services to students and their families.

Services offered by the School Social Worker include, but are not limited to:

• Confidential One-on-One Student Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Referrals and Collaboration with Community Resources
• Peer Mediation
• Problem-Solving
• Student Advocacy
• Stress Management
• Home District Consultation and Case Management

School Nurses
A school nurse is available at each Career Center should students require medical care or supervision.

School Resource Officers
A School Resource Officer is available at each Career Center to provide support and resources to students and staff as needed.