DCMO BOCES FFA brought a banner display and activities to Chenango County Dairy Day, which was held at the Norwich Fairgrounds on July 18. Additionally, students and their teachers from the Afton Unadilla Valley FFA chapters shared their love of agriculture and the dairy industry by helping the Dairy Day Committee with the Ag Olympics, hay maze and promoting healthy living. The following weekend, Calli Ruff (pictured, from Unatego CSD) helped out at the Cullman Center's Ag Day event in Sidney. It may be summer, but our FFA students are active! There’ll be an FFA presence at upcoming local and NY State fairs: they’ll have displays in the Crop Tent and Exhibition Hall all week at the Chenango County Fair (August 12-16). At the Delaware County Fair (August 17-22), FFA students will showcase displays and projects in the Youth Building and host FFA day contests on Friday. Be sure to stop by and learn more about what FFA members do!
Last week, leadership teams from 21 school districts, DCMO BOCES and ONC BOCES campuses attended the 2026 Leadership Academy: Unfolding The Future! The 2-day event was held at the Fort William Henry Resort in Lake George, and featured keynote speaker A.J. Juliani, an award-winning blogger, speaker, university instructor and author of multiple books, including the best-sellers Adaptable, Empower, Launch, and The PBL Playbook. There were team building activities, several breakout sessions on a variety of topics and informal conversations. The NYS Education Department “Portrait of a Graduate" was a topic in many presentations and conversations. This year’s Leadership Academy was jointly organized and presented by the DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services Team, led by Ginger Rinaldo, Assistant Superintendent of DCMO BOCES and the ONC BOCES Professional Learning Team, led by Dr. Brandie Nissen, Professional Learning Coordinator. Approximately 70 participants attended from the following districts and BOCES campuses: Afton CSD, Bainbridge-Guilford CSD, Charlotte Valley CSD, Cherry Valley CSD, Cooperstown CSD, DCMO BOCES Harrold and Pole Campuses, Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi, Downsville CSD, Gilboa-Conesville CSD, Hancock CSD, Hunter-Tannersville CSD, Laurens CSD, Milford CSD, Morris CSD, ONC BOCES Otsego Area Occupational Center and Northern Catskills Occupational Center, Roxbury CSD, Sherburne-Earlville CSD, South Kortright CSD, Unadilla Valley CSD, Unatego CSD, Walton CSD, and Worcester CSD.
As a member of our Team, you'll do more than supervise children—you'll help build confidence, spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and create a safe, caring environment where every learner can thrive. Every day brings new opportunities to laugh, learn, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.
What You'll Do:
• Create a safe, welcoming, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Plan exciting, hands-on learning activities that encourage exploration and creativity.
• Foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Support students as they learn, play, and discover the world around them.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow educators.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and engaging learning space.
• Collaborate with an outstanding team committed to excellence
What We're Looking For
• We're looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about working with students of all ages
• Caring, patient, and compassionate
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Creative and organized
• A strong communicator and team player
• Dedicated to providing exceptional care and learning experiences
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On Monday, June 29th, 112 educators, partners, and friends gathered at the Afton Golf Course for the 20th year of the Lew Ford Memorial Golf Outing, A record 28 foursomes hit the links, enjoying a morning of golf and cameraderie. Congratulations to this year’s champions, “Team White” from the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus, shown here with (from left) Rick Shaw, DCMO BOCES Assistant School Health & Safety Coordinator; “Team White” members Tim Smith, Matt White and Shane Dirig; and DCMO BOCES Coordinator of Health & Safety Jason Lawrence (“Team White” member Eric Buckley was not present for the photo).
Lew Ford served DCMO BOCES as the Assistant Health & Safety Coordinator from 1998 until his untimely death in 2016. Lew had a passion for student safety and for golf. He envisioned an opportunity for educators to come together after the end of the school year, to celebrate and to raise funds for students. This year’s event raised over $8,300, with the proceeds being shared between two programs supporting students at DCMO: the Backpack Program and Skills USA.
Thanks to our sponsors and raffle contributors for their support:
• C&S Companies – Ace Sponsor
• NBT Insurance – Eagle Sponsor
• NY BEST/Daybright Financial Services – Eagle Sponsor
• Day Automation by Stark Technologies – Eagle Sponsor
• MARCH Associates – Birdie Sponsor
• Ferrara Fiorenza – Birdie Sponsor
• Fiscal Advisors – Hole Sponsor (x5)
• Principle Design Engineering – Hole Sponsor
• JW Danforth – Hole Sponsor
• Moi’s City Center Bistro (Norwich) – Hole Sponsor
• Carlo Masi Produce – Hole Sponsor
• BOCES Administrators Association – Hole Sponsor (x2)
Raffle donations from:
• Binghamton Rumble Ponies
• Binghamton Black Bears
• Afton Golf Course
• Park Place Restaurant & Lounge (Norwich)
• Northeast Classic Car Museum
• Southern Tier Music Festival
Thank you to Preschool Teacher/Coordinator Mrs. Tumminia, Classroom Aides Mrs. Rena Frayer and Ms. Savannah Clarkson, and the families who supported these students throughout the year. We appreciate all who helped make the day special!
The DCMO BOCES School Library System and Instructional Support Services hosted the Library and Administrative Awards Celebration on June 4 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. The annual event celebrates librarians’ and administrators’ support and achievements. This year, the keynote speaker was J’Aime Pfeiffer, School Library System Director at Capital Region BOCES. Following her remarks, a number of individuals were recognized with awards, including Somer Coyle of Franklin Central School and Sarah Gaeta of Afton Central School, who were each named Librarian of the Year. Joanne Palamaro, Director of Finance and Personnel at Sherburne-Earlville CSD, Dr. Antoinette Halliday, Interim Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent for Instruction at Sherburne-Earlville CSD and Bainbridge-Guilford Superintendent Timothy Ryan were named Administrators of the Year. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees!
Our all-day seniors at Harrold Campus got a sunny day to enjoy their Senior Luncheon last week! All the summer favorites were on the buffet table, and there was cake, too! Thank you to the DCMO BOCES staff who organized, set up and served at this fun end-of-year event!
At Bugbee Children's Center, students observed early childhood classrooms in action, gaining valuable insight into child development, classroom management, and age-appropriate learning activities. At the A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, they explored hands-on exhibits that demonstrated the importance of inquiry-based learning and interactive educational experiences for young children. The day concluded with a planetarium show on SUNY Oneonta's campus, where students learned about astronomy and discovered ways science concepts can be introduced to children in engaging and meaningful ways.
This experience provided our future educators with real-world observations, new teaching ideas, and a deeper understanding of how experiential learning can support children's growth and development.
Recognized students by school:
Sherburne-Earlville CSD: Richard Fuller (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – B. Palmer Electric, Johnathan Gager (Auto Tech) – Carpenter's Local 277, Matthew Mackay (Computer Tech) – BT BOCES, Aaron Swank (Welding) – Ironworkers Local 60 and Jackson Barker (Auto Tech) – Matthew's Ford
Greene CSD: Cody Wright (Building Trades) – Carpenter's Local 277, Calvin Wheelock (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – Cook's Sanitation, Kristofer Neudel (Auto Tech) – Chenango Ford and Christopher Hine (Welding) – Ironworkers Local 60
Norwich City High School: Connor Satterlee (Building Trades) – Carpenter's Local 277 and Liam White (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – Rentals To Go; from Oxford Academy CSD: Dominick Howe (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – Erie Materials, Blake Barrows (Building Trades) – LW Morse & Sons, LLC and Austin Mead (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – Town of McDonough
Unadilla Valley CSD: Preston York (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – James Bray Excavating, Ethan Hill (Conservation & Heavy Equipment n) – Johnson Farms and Daniel Townsend (Conservation & Heavy Equipment) – Postma Farms
Adult Education: Alexis Coyle (Auto Tech) – Zappone Subaru
Signing Day celebrates the hard work, dedication, and career readiness of students who are transitioning from the classroom to the workforce. The event also recognizes the support of families, instructors, home school districts, and employer partners who help make these opportunities possible.
Congratulations to all of the students recognized during Signing Day, and best wishes as they begin the next chapter of their careers!
