Voters in the DCMO BOCES region approved a $44.4 million capital project designed to renew and strengthen our ability to serve the students of our 16 component school districts. Proposition No. 1, to approve the reconstruction and addition project, passed 882 to 323. Proposition No. 2, the acquisition of the former Masonville Elementary School, passed 847 to 351.
“We are grateful for the approval of both propositions in this capital project and, moreover, for the support shown by our DCMO BOCES community,” said Michael Rullo, DCMO BOCES District Superintendent. “Be assured, the enhancements made to our programming and our facilities through this project will benefit the students of our region for years to come. DCMO BOCES will remain an outstanding place to learn and to work. We cannot wait to see the improvements come to life and watch our students thrive as a result!”
Polls are open across the DCMO BOCES region. Eligible voters may cast their ballot at any of the 18 polling places, including the two DCMO BOCES campuses. More information can be found here.
Today's the day! Residents of the 16 DCMO BOCES school districts will have an opportunity to vote on the Capital Building Project from noon-8:00 pm today, with voting sites at each of the school districts and at the two DCMO BOCES campuses. Eligible voters may vote at any of these sites. Detailed information about the project, the propositions to be voted on, and voting eligibility can be found on the Capital Building Project page of the www.dcmoboces.com website (click on the link at the top right of any page).
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DCMO BOCES will be closed Monday, January 26 for students and all 10- and 12-month staff. This includes Harrold Campus, Pole Campus, the Support Service Center and all off-campus locations.
The DCMO BOCES School Library System Communication Coordinators Meeting took place Thursday at the Support Services Center in Norwich. The meeting was led virtually by Betsy Hartnett, DCMO BOCES School Library System Coordinator, with DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services staff Rebecca Roberts and Stephanie Zimmer facilitating at the Support Services Center. Representatives from 12 school districts participated: Afton CSD, Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi, Downsville CSD, Greene CSD, Hancock CSD, Norwich CSD, Otselic Valley CSD, Sherburne-Earlville CSD, Sidney CSD and Walton CSD. Franklin CSD/Unatego CSD joined virtually. The Coordinators Meetings take place 5 times a year to review policies and procedures, participate in continuing professional learning, and receive updates to be shared with others in the member’s school district. The next meeting will take place in March.
The proposed DCMO BOCES Capital Building Project focuses on these “Core Four” principles: providing a safe and secure space for students; building in the flexibility to react to changing needs in the future; expanding opportunities for students, and providing responsible stewardship to our facilities.
Responsible stewardship includes ensuring the long-term viability of our facilities: addressing infrastructure for the buildings and the grounds - building envelopes, hardscape, roofs on buildings, boiler work at the Pole Campus, HVAC, plumbing, etc.
It also means focusing on financial stability: the project’s financial plan ensures consistency in BOCES capital expenditures for local districts over time, with new debt only added after old debt is retired.
Community members in the 16 school districts of DCMO BOCES will have an opportunity to vote on the project on February 3, 2026. Learn more at www.dcmoboces.com – click on the Capital Building Project link, found in the top right corner of every page.
The proposed DCMO BOCES Capital Building Project focuses on these “Core Four” principles: providing a safe and secure space for students; building in the flexibility to react to changing needs in the future; expanding opportunities for students, and providing responsible stewardship to our facilities.
The project will expand opportunities for students in a number of ways, including enlarging CTE spaces to accommodate growing programs and new technologies needed for student learning, repurposing non-instructional space for instructional use, creating specialized learning hubs where a variety of students can access equipment for learning, and expanding specialized programming for students to help meet the needs of our component districts, through the creation of additional learning spaces at our existing campuses and the purchase of the Masonville School.
Community members in the 16 school districts of DCMO BOCES will have an opportunity to vote on the project on February 3, 2026. Learn more about the project here.
DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services provides a full schedule of professional learning opportunities –visit www.dcmoboces.com/page/instructional-support-services to find out more.
The proposed DCMO BOCES Capital Building Project focuses on these “Core Four” principles: providing a safe and secure space for students; building in the flexibility to react to changing needs in the future; expanding opportunities for students, and providing responsible stewardship to our facilities.
The project will build in flexibility by remodeling educational spaces and creating shared resource hubs, adjusting and reconfiguring CTE shop spaces, and creating more flexible and adaptable spaces, including large group meeting spaces.
Community members in the 16 school districts of DCMO BOCES will have an opportunity to vote on the project on February 3, 2026. Learn more at www.dcmoboces.com – click on the Capital Building Project link, found in the top right corner of every page.
