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St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Hosts Legislative Event at the ESC in Canton
St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES recently welcomed local and state leaders to the Educational Services Center in Canton for a regional legislative event focused on the needs and priorities of public education across the North Country. The event brought together district superintendents, SLL BOCES Board of Education members, and key legislative representatives for an afternoon of discussion,…
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Seaway Tech Students Sweep ProStart Invitational Burger Competition
Students in Mr. Ostroski’s Culinary Arts program recently traveled to the Culinary Institute of America to compete in the NYSRA ProStart Invitational Individual Burger Battle, a statewide competition where high school students demonstrate advanced culinary skills under industry‑level expectations. Seaway Tech is proud to share that our students swept the competition, earning 1st, 2nd, and…
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SLL BOCES Joins Regional Leaders for 2026 Legislative Breakfast in Lake Placid
Leaders from across the region gathered in Lake Placid on Friday, February 13, 2026, for the Annual Area 6 Legislative Breakfast. The event serves as a forum for education leaders and state lawmakers to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaborate on strategies to support schools across the North Country. SLL BOCES District Superintendent Darin Saiff…
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NYLA Advocacy Day Highlights School Library Priorities at the State Capitol
On Feb. 3, nearly 1,000 library advocates from across New York State gathered in Albany for the New York Library Association’s (NYLA) Library Advocacy Day. The event was led by Ginger Tebo, St. Lawrence‑Lewis BOCES’ School Library System Director and brought together representatives from a wide range of library types to meet with legislators and…
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High School Students Visit Agricultural Studies Academy for Hands-On Learning Experience
Nearly 100 students from nine school districts across the North Country visited the SLL BOCES Agricultural Studies Academy (ASA) located at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm for a hands-on tour of the program. Designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in agriculture, food systems, and related careers, the Ag Studies Academy offers real-world…
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SLL BOCES Awarded Three McKinney‑Vento Grants
St. Lawrence‑Lewis BOCES has been awarded all three McKinney‑Vento Competitive Grants for the 2025–2028 funding cycle, securing a significant investment to support students experiencing homelessness across our 18‑district consortium. Administered through the New York State Education Department, each grant provides $175,000 per year, resulting in more than $1.5 million over the next three years to…
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Crushing the Inner Critic: Empowering Our Special Education Team
Last week, more than 220 St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Special Education staff came together from across the region for an inspiring professional learning session with keynote speaker Missy West, a National High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and former Duke University athlete turned motivational speaker. Missy challenged educators to “Crush Their Inner Critic” by recognizing…
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CTE Students Represent Region at NY State BOCES Expo
Students from the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs proudly represented the North Country at the New York State BOCES Expo, held recently in Albany. The event brought together educators, administrators, and policymakers from across the state to celebrate hands-on-learning and innovation in education. SLL BOCES students were selected to showcase the…
