Congratulations to student scholar Julia Vandean and mentor Korisa Mullenix from Hunter-Tannersville Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Natalie Livelsberger and mentor Danielle Rhone from Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Introducing our newest staff member: Maleficent, also known as Mal, is a five year old English Lab, and she’ll be joining us at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus beginning on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. We appreciate our Social Worker, Jennifer McNeilly, and her willingness to share Maleficent with our school community. Mal has been trained in CGC (Canine Good Citizen) classes 1 and 2 as well as passing two therapy dog classes/tests. She has worked at hospice, and then continued her work with a local nursing home where she loved getting belly rubs and snuggling with the residents. In her free time she likes to run as fast as she can around her owner’s property and play with her family. Mal is very excited about coming to campus to see our students!
Congratulations to student scholar Izaiah Conklin and mentor Craig Cole from Edmeston Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Lucas Van Dyke and mentor Mark Van Kingsley from Franklin Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Margaret Raffo and mentor Michael Toulson from Cooperstown Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Victoria Verspoor and mentor Philip All from Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Max Horvath and mentor Jordan Rhodes from Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Skyelee Kauffman and mentor Claudia Townsend from Downsville Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
On April 13, 2023 the Chenango County Counselor Association hosted their annual College Day event at DCMO BOCES Pole Campus in Norwich. The gymnasium was filled with recruiters from nearly forty colleges and military branches. Students obtained admissions information and learned about exciting program offerings. NY's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan donated string bags for the event this year! Recruiters enjoyed a wonderful luncheon prepared by the Pole Campus Culinary Arts students. Thanks as well to the Security and Law Enforcement students for assisting with checking in our recruiters!
Congratulations to student scholar Kaitlin Ogborn and mentor Sharon Reichert-Morgan from DCMO BOCES – Harrold Campus. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
DCMO BOCES and BT BOCES welcomed members of the New York State Association for Women in Administration (NYSAWA) to a presentation held at Greene Central School last night. Dr. Donna Vallese, Director of Learning & Continuous Improvement at Greene CSD as well as CEO and Founder of Inspiring Leaders LLC, spoke to the group about the unique challenges female administrators face and how to handle challenging discussions effectively and assertively. NYSAWA is a state organization designed to support and elevate women in educational leadership roles across New York. By offering networking opportunities, professional development, and a platform for discussion, the organization aims to address the gender disparities in educational administration and support women who are seeking or currently hold leadership positions.
Congratulations to student scholar Kailey Rae Whitbeck and mentor Cheryl Butler from Charlotte Valley Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Former Barbering student David Morse returned to the DCMO BOCES Alan D. Pole Campus to do a haircut demonstration for the Barbering and Cosmetology class. David was a student last year, and is a graduate of Oneonta High School.
Congratulations to student scholar Ethne Degan and mentor Nick Mayo from Bainbridge-Guilford Central School. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
Congratulations to student scholar Rylee Noone and mentor Jilene Nordberg from Afton. For over 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the achievements of top students and the mentors who inspire them. They will be honored in a ceremony at SUNY Oneonta on May 13. Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholars and Mentors!
It was another busy and successful maple season at the Robert W. Harrold Campus! Students in the Conservation program and our FFA chapter collected 8,500 gallons of sap and made 115 gallons of syrup. Students in other programs, including Visual Communications, Autobody Refinishing & Repair, Carpentry & Building Construction, Computer Technology and Security & Law Enforcement also played roles in helping with the project this year. In addition to collecting and boiling sap, the students created maple confections and hosted visits by other DCMO BOCES classes and Bainbridge-Guilford Elementary School, and traveled to Greene Elementary School to teach first graders about maple production. Members of the FFA chapter also traveled to Albany for Maple Day, an industry advocacy event at the state capitol, and operate the FFA store on campus where our maple products are available for purchase. We’re proud of their hard work and sweet results!
Tuesday was Wellness Day at the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center in Norwich. Coordinator of Staff and Curriculum Development Nan Gizowski led morning workshops on “Improving Your Relationship With Stress,” and in the afternoon, employees were able to participate in a number of different activities: a trivia challenge, quiet reading, coloring, and card-making. There was also a nature walk (okay, maybe with a little help from the Gator, thanks to the rain!) and cornhole (again, adapted to the weather). The day’s activities were planned and coordinated by the DCMO BOCES Wellness Committee.
The Chenango Women’s Leadership Conference took place in Norwich on Tuesday, and students from seven of the DCMO BOCES component school districts were able to attend, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation for South Central New York, facilitated by the DCMO BOCES Enrichment Education Coordinator, Martha Ryan.
The students were able to hear from several accomplished speakers, including keynote addresses from Cheryl Robinson, President and CEO of New York Central Mutual Insurance Company, and Jen Gregory, Executive Director of Southern Tier 8 Regional Board, an economic development and regional planning organization. Other presenters included Sandra Eberhard, President and CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro NY and Greater DMV, as well as DCMO BOCES Public and School Liaison and Enrichment Coordinator Martha Ryan. The panel discussion included dynamic women from a range of regional businesses and industries, sharing stories and strategies for success.
Students attending the event included Nicole Ramsaran and Kalie Fernandez-Naughton from Unadilla Valley CSD, Ava Benjamin, Katie Yates and Ahnalee Kappauf from Oxford Academy CSD, Kathleen Charette and Abigail Hoyt from Afton CSD, Brinley Wager, Natalie Anderson and Leah Dennis from Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi, Abigail Hoyt, Hailey George-Jameson from Franklin CSD, Carlie Golden and Josie Guernsey from Otselic Valley CSD, and McKennah Jones and Amanda Markiewicz from Sherburne-Earlville CSD.
DCMO BOCES Health & Safety Coordinator Jason Lawrence reviews the new Workplace Violence Prevention policy requirements for schools with the DCMO Supervisors Cabinet and union leaders in advance of the law’s effective date in May.
