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This week, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the stars of our Erie 1 BOCES schools — our incredible teachers and staff!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is our favorite time of year to shine a spotlight on the people who make a lasting impact on our students’ lives every single day. From the first warm greeting at the front door to the extra help after class, our educators and support staff go above and beyond to make our schools not just a place of...
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Students from Maryvale Academy recently made a splash in the community by earning second place in the 2024 Erie County Rain Barrel Painting Contest. This annual event, hosted by the Erie County Department of Environment & Planning (ECDEP), invites schools and youth groups from Erie and Niagara counties to transform rain barrels into vibrant educational art pieces, promoting the themes of stormwater pollution prevention and rainwater recycling.
Maryvale’s Environmental...
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The quick thinking and emergency preparedness training of Erie 1 BOCES student Brody Kaufman made all of the difference as he stepped up to help save the life of a kayaker in distress while traveling with family in Florida. 
“Focusing on the end goal, it just made you keep going,” said Brody, a student in the Emergency Medical and Fire Services program at the Kenton Career & Technical Education Center. “That sense of pride, it's immense.” 
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The creative designs of a record class of students in the Fashion Design Technology program at Erie 1 BOCES hit the runway during the FUSION '25 Fashion Show. 
The April 3 show, held at Salvatore’s Italian Garden, showcased the work of 24 high school fashion students from across Western New York. This year’s class of designers is the largest since the show was first held in 2009.  
Among the highlights for the show was a...
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Educators and school officials from across Western New York connected to learn about supporting immigrant students’ and their families in the face of rapid changes in the national immigration landscape.     The Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) West hosted the event, “What Educators Need to Know About Immigration Law,” in tandem with the Mid-West RBERN office in the Rochester area on March 27. The event brought together more than...
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