DCMO BOCES has proposed a capital building project designed to renew and strengthen their ability to serve students in their 16 component school districts. Residents of these districts will have an opportunity to vote on the project from noon-8:00 pm this Tuesday, February 3, 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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renewal 2027 Capital Building Project - 3 photos of DCMO BOCES buildings
This week's big storm dumped a lot of snow, including around the maple production building at Harrold Campus. But not to worry– the Conservation students are on it!
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conservation student in a skid steer
conservation students moving snow outside maple building
conservation students moving snow outside maple building
conservation students moving snow outside maple building
There are some great opportunities available at DCMO BOCES right now, including these two. 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!
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We're hiring! for a variety of open positions, including: Custodial Worker - 3rd Shift Pole Campus, Norwich  Early Childhood Education Full-time, 10-month positionPole Campus, Norwich DCMO BOCES logo
Join DCMO BOCES District Superintendent Michael Rullo for a virtual presentation about the proposed Capital Building Project this Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 pm. Learn more about the project, the specific propositions, and voting information in this online presentation. You can join the presentation at https://zoom.us/j/99050487980?pwd=lNgDWb0bQiK2ranobLXh6Pfy2i6x4w.1

You do not need a Zoom account to join the presentation.
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Renewal 2027 Capital Building Project Virtual Presentation (image of superintendent speaking)

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. 

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DCMO will be Closed Monday, January 26

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.

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school librarians at a meeting
school librarians at a meeting
Helti the therapy dog joined in the holiday fun at Harrold Campus last month, and helped provide a warm welcome to our newest therapy dog, Scout.
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2 teachers and 2 dogs, in Christmas wear
2 adults in Christmas costumes and a dresse up dog
3 teachers and 4 students pose with therapy dog
teacher and a dog wearing matching Christmas sweaters
2 dults and a dog in holiday wear

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.

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Renewal 2027: Capital Building Project - Responsible Stewardship
Scout is Harrold Campus's newest therapy dog, and she's been busy making friends and spreading joy throughout the school, becoming a familiar, friendly face. As part of "Scout's Crew of Character," Scout is helping students learn important values. This month, the focus was on generosity. With her calm presence and big heart, she's showing students how kindness, empathy, and giving to others can make a powerful difference.
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teacher reads to 3 students who are the floor with the dog
3 students hold certificates and pose with the dog
student poses with the dog
teacher poses with dog in front of "crew of character" sign
student hugs the dog
2 students and an aide petting the dog

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.

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Renewal 2027 Capital Building Project: Expanded Opportunities. Photo of two welders working
There will be no school at DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus and Alan D. Pole Campus on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20th.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."If you can't fly then run, if you can't ru then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
Educators from Sherburne-Earlville, Bainbridge-Guilford and Downsville Central Schools participated in “3D Design with Tinkercad,” a 2-day professional learning course held on Thursday and Friday at the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center in Norwich. The hands-on sessions, led by DCMO BOCES Instructional Technology Presenter Jeremy Loveland, introduced 3D design fundamentals and classroom applications using Tinkercad, a free, browser-based modeling tool. . Participants also toured the Makerspace Loanables resources with DCMO BOCES Computer Services Coordinator Rebecca Roberts.

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.
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man working at computer
2 women working at computers
man sharing work from computer on a big screen
two adults listen as another adult talks about items in storage cases on shelves

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.

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Renewal 2027 Capital Building Project: Flexibility (with two photos, one of students under the hood of a car and the other of four small children on tricycles)

Over the next few weeks, DCMO BOCES will be visiting schools to speak to students about the Career & Technical Education options available to them for their junior and senior years. Here, Christina McCall-Hopkins, Career Destinations Work Based Learning Coordinator, and Donielle Jordan, Work Experience Coordinator, speak with 10 grade students at Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi during their visit on Tuesday. Schools will also have an opportunity for their 8th and 10th grade students to visit a DCMO BOCES campus to learn more about some of the specific CTE programs available to them.

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2 DCMO BOCES Career counselors speak to students in an auditorium
Educators from Afton Central School, Bainbridge-Guilford Central School, Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi and Downsville Central School were at the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center in Norwich on Tuesday. They were engaged in LETRS Volume 2, part of a professional learning series for educators focusing on language comprehension: vocabulary, background knowledge, language structure, literacy knowledge, and verbal reasoning, led by Professional Learning Facilitator Julia Houk. LETRS 1 and 2 courses will be offered again at the Support Services Center in March.

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.
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presenter speaks to group of adults around conference table in a workshop

There are some great opportunities available at DCMO BOCES right now, including these two. 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!

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we're hiring! We have immediate openings forEarly Childhood Education, Pole Campus, Norwich and Health Occupations Coordniator, BOCES-wide. DCMO BOCES

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.

Providing safe and secure spaces will include building a new entrance for CTE students at the Harrold campus, creating secure vestibule entrances at both campuses, and renovating classroom spaces and shops to improve safety and security.

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.

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Renewal 2027: safe and secure; image of school building entrance vestibule
Congratulations to Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Paige Duchnowski on being named the Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Quarter this month. Paige completed the DCMO BOCES Security & Law Enforcement program at the Robert W. Harrold campus and graduated from Sidney Central School last June, joining the Sheriff’s Office in July. Pictured are, left to right: Corrections 1st Sgt. Heath Goff, Sheriff Craig DuMond, Corrections Officer Paige Duchnowski, Undersheriff Kim Smith and Corrections 1st Sgt. Ivan Brkaric. Photo provided by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pictured are, left to right: Corrections 1st Sgt. Heath Goff, Sheriff Craig DuMond, Corrections Officer Paige Duchnowski, Undersheriff Kim Smith and Corrections 1st Sgt. Ivan Brkaric.
DCMO BOCES has proposed a $44.4 million capital building project. Watch your mailbox for an informational newsletter about the project, sent to residences within the DCMO BOCES region. It’s also available on the DCMO BOCES website– just click the Capital Building Project tab at the top of every page, and look under “Resources” for the newsletter link.
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Renewal 2027 Capital Building Project– Coming your way! Image of the front page of a capital building project newsletter,decorative and not meant to be readable
The Robert W. Harrold Campus will be operating on a two-hour delay today, Wednesday, January 7.
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important notice