Start Here, Go Anywhere! Career-focused CTE programs like Carpentry & Building Construction help students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Certifications, college credits and internships are available. Learn more about the program at www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/cte-carpentry-building-construction #ctemonth
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Career-focused CTE programs like Auto Body Refinishing & Repair help students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Certifications, college credits and internships are available. Learn more about the program at https://www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/automotive-collision-cte #ctemonth
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Career-focused CTE programs like Visual Communications help students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Certifications, college credits and internships are available. Learn more about the program at www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/cte-visual-communications #ctemonth
22 students from Alan D. Pole Campus and 40 students from Robert W. Harrold Campus participated in the annual SkillsUSA Area II Regional Conference and Competition, held in Morrisville last week. It was a busy day, and our students had a great time competing and enjoying the other activities. Thank you to the DCMO BOCES advisors, teachers, administrators and staff who helped, and congratulations to all our student competitors– you rocked!
The Open Interviews for Substitutes employment event scheduled for today at the Robert W. Harrold Campus has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 20 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
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Career-focused CTE programs like Nurse Assisting help students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Clinical experience, college credits and state licensure are available through this program. Learn more about the program at www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/cte-nurse-assisting #ctemonth
DCMO BOCES will be closed today, Thursday February 6, for students and all 10 and 12 month staff. This includes the Harrold Campus, the Pole Campus and the Support Services Center.
DCMO BOCES hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast at the Alan D. Pole Campus on Saturday. The event, organized by the Chenango County School Boards Association (CCSBA), is intended to facilitate dialogue between local legislators and school board members, and serves as an opportunity for local education leaders to share concerns and ideas with the government representatives. New York State Senator Peter Oberacker and Assemblyman Joseph Angelino attended, along with Jordan Fleming from New York State Senator Jeffrey Gallahan’s office. Fifteen school districts were represented at the event, along with DCMO BOCES board members, administrators and District Superintendent Michael Rullo.
A brunch buffet was prepared and served by students from the DCMO BOCES Culinary Arts program at both campuses, supervised by Chef Jeanni Romanowski and Human and Retail Services Instructor Nanette LaTourette.
Speakers included DCMO BOCES Board of Education President Vanessa Warren and member John Klockowski, as well as students Claire Sullivan, Olivia Hall and Brock Purdy from Bainbridge-Guilford Central School, who were introduced by Bainbridge-Guilford Board of Education member Mia Gray. The event provided a platform for meaningful discussions about education and student achievements, helping to strengthen relationships among the schools, legislators, and the community.
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Career-focused CTE programs like Security & Law Enforcement help students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Certifications, college credits and internships are available. Learn more about the program at www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/cte-security-law-enforcement #ctemonth
The DCMO BOCES Open Interviews event scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at the DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus has been postponed due to expected poor weather conditions. The event will be rescheduled.
DCMO BOCES will be holding Open Interviews for substitutes in Sidney Center on February 6. See the poster for more information. Walk-ins welcome!
The Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne held a ribbon-cutting for the new Sugar Shack on Saturday during their Winter Living Celebration. DCMO BOCES Carpentry and Building Construction students from the Alan D. Pole Campus collaborated on the project, carefully dismantling and rebuilding the sugar shack over the last year-and-a-half, contributing to a long-term educational resource. They disassembled the building at its original site in Norwich and reassembled it in Sherburne, gaining hands-on experience in carpentry and construction. They learned essential skills like building scaffolding and working on a roof, according to instructor Eric Ingrahm.
The Chenango County Historical Society, Friends of Rogers, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), DCMO BOCES, and Clear Path for Veterans worked together to relocate the sugar shack from the Chenango County Historical Society to Rogers Center. The Center will use the sugar shack on-site to demonstrate the entire sap-to-sugar process. Mr. Ingraham represented DCMO BOCES at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with Ryan DeMars, Alan D. Pole Campus Principal, and Sonnet Constable, Pole Campus Work Experience Coordinator.
There are many great opportunities available at DCMO BOCES right now– here’s a couple of examples! Go to http://www.dcmoboces.com/.../page/employment-opportunities to see all the available positions. It's a great time to work at DCMO BOCES!
February is CTE Month!
Students enrolled in the Conservation and Heavy Equipment program at the Harrold Campus recently completed tree felling training as part of their forestry unit. Here, senior Kevin Conklin fells a large hemlock tree under the supervision of industry expert teacher Zach Whittaker. The forestry unit aims to equip students with essential skills in tree management and logging techniques. Kevin, who is undertaking this tree felling as part of his senior project, is carefully selecting trees to be harvested for saw logs. The lumber harvested from these felling activities will be used in various projects designed by fellow students in the CTE programs. “Practical experience in the field is invaluable,” according to Whittaker. “It bridges the gap between theory and real-world applications, preparing our students for future careers in forestry and related fields.”
To learn more about DCMO BOCES CTE programs, visit https://www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/career-technical-education
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DCMO BOCES will be holding Open Interviews for substitutes in Norwich on February 4 and Sidney Center February 6. See the poster for more information. Walk-ins welcome!
Congratulations to the 2025 Regional Spelling Bee Champion, Margot Fieni of Oneonta City Schools! Margot earned the title in the 16th round by correctly spelling "Burmese." The victory earns Margot the chance to travel to National Harbor, Maryland in late May to compete against more than 200 other spellers from around the country and the world at the 100th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all our spellers in today's competition!
View the Daily Star Spelling Bee Facebook Livestream here:
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Congratulations to Annika Penn, a 7th grade student at Worcester Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word Squeal. Annika will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event, and it will also be live-streamed. Good luck, Annika! For more information, visit the event's page www.dcmoboces.com/page/spelling-bee-program
Congratulations to Hailey Zabelicky, an 8th grade student at Worcester Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word Cohort. Hailey will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event, and it will also be live-streamed. Good luck, Hailey! For more information, visit the event's page www.dcmoboces.com/page/spelling-bee-program
Students at Delaware Academy’s high school and middle school heard from representatives of area employers at the annual College & Career Day Thursday. High school students also heard from college admissions representatives. The College & Career Day is organized in partnership with DCMO BOCES Career Destinations program. A total of 21 employers and 4 colleges were represented at the event; 7 of the speakers were also Delaware Academy alumni.
Career Destinations is one of the educational services available to the component school districts in DCMO BOCES. To find out more, visit www.dcmoboces.com/o/dcmo-boces/page/career-destinations
