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The NYS Virtual Academy Art Show is a collaboration and celebration of student talent across New York State's virtual schools. This innovative event brings together students, families, and educators from several virtual learning programs including Erie 1 BOCES eAcademy, Capital Region BOCES, Broome Tioga BOCES, Citi Sparks, Onondaga-Cortland BOCES, and Northeastern Regional Information Center.
"The Virtual Academy Art Show came from the budding consortium between the virtual...
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Today, the Supporting Mental Health and Advocating for Resources Together (SMART) Collaborative held its annual event at Norton Hall, University at Buffalo. This event marked a pivotal step in enhancing mental health support for children in the region. Over 300 attendees, including representatives from more than 30 school districts and 60 county and community organizations, gathered to address the growing mental health needs of children and adolescents.
The event featured...
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Our Erie 1 BOCES Board of Education Vice President Edward Cavan was awarded the NYSSBA Board Lifetime Achievement Award for his hard work and dedication to our organization.
NYSSBA (New York State School Boards Association) allows its members to earn points based on time and effort spent in trainings, webinars and workshops that work to benefit an individual’s BOE. Members ascend through four levels, culminating in the Lifetime Achievement Award which is awarded after...
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The 3 rd  Annual IMPACT Expo hosted 275 middle and high school students from eleven local districts for a one-day conference at Buffalo State University. This event marked the end of a year-long class aimed at teaching students to use technology and creativity to solve real-world problems.
Attendees explored over 125 poster presentations on various topics such as sport science, animal welfare, mental health, education, and environmentalism. The IMPACT Expo included more...
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In a delightful display of enthusiasm, three-year-old Jordan, a student at the Erie 1 BOCES Early Childhood Education preschool at the Potter CTE Center, delivered a formal letter to Principal Mr. Lucas Vogel detailing his positive experiences at the preschool. The letter, meticulously typed by Jordan’s papa captured the essence of Jordan's joyful preschool journey.
Jordan said, "My papa typed this for me. He thought crayon was too informal … he’s old school...
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