
The 22nd Annual Regional Spelling Bee was held Saturday at SUNY Oneonta. The event was sponsored by The Daily Star, DCMO BOCES and ONC BOCES. 26 students from 14 school districts competed until the 10th round, when Nyarah Garver correctly spelled the word “disaffected.” Nyarah, a 7th grader at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, will head to National Harbor, Maryland in May for the national competition. Congratulations to each of our student competitors!







The Daily Star Spelling Bee has found its new champion: Nyarah Garver, a 7th grade student from Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School! Congratulations to all the students who competed today!



Good news ! DCMO BOCES will be livestreaming The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition tomorrow from SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater, beginning at 10:00 am. Join us! https://www.facebook.com/dcmoboces/


February is CTE month, and we'll be celebrating all month long with posts highlighting the Career & Technical Education programs at DCMO BOCES. What's your passion? Check out the link below to learn how to turn your passion into your path forward.
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Congratulations to South Kortright Central School Spelling Bee Champion Brynn Moody, a 5th grade Student at South Kortright Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word syllables. Brynn will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Brynn! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Congratulations to Worcester Central School Bee Champion Logan Gates, an 8th grade Student at Worcester Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word (runner up). Logan will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Logan! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


DCMO BOCES welcomes Tricia DiFulvio, who joined us today as Assistant Principal at the Alan D. Pole Campus in Norwich. We're glad you're here!


Congratulations to Worcester Central School Bee Champion Noah Fyfe, a 7th grade Student at Worcester Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word intertwine. Noah will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Noah! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


A number of teachers, counselors, social workers and psychologists from Unadilla Valley CSD, Otselic Valley CSD, Sherburne-Earlville CSD and Unatego CSD attended a professional learning workshop at the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center on Thursday. “Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students Needing Intensive Intervention” was facilitated by Gretchen Jones, Behavioral Specialist from the Regional Partnership Center. DCMO BOCES offers a robust schedule of professional learning opportunities to support our local educators.


Congratulations to the Pole Campus Career Connections Day gift card winner!
Hannah, a Junior from Sherburne-Earlville Central School, is a student in the Computer Technology program. She answered questions about the presentations she attended in a Career Passport, which she submitted to become eligible for the gift card drawing. She attended presentations by employees of Chobani, Mohawk Valley Community College Aviation Training Center, Optum and Visions Federal Credit Union. Hanna thought that Optum had some careers that aligned with her interests. The Career Connections events were held at both Pole and Harrold campuses, and were organized by the DCMO BOCES Career Destinations program.


Congratulations to Windham Ashland Central School Bee Champion Krishna Dutt, a 7th grade Student at Windham Ashland Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word awfully. Krishna will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Krishna! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Congratulations to Windham Ashland Central School Bee Champion Nyarah Garver, a 7th grade Student at Windham Ashland Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word ourselves. Nyarah will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Nyarah! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Congratulations to South Kortright Central School Spelling Bee Champion Brianna BigBack, an 8th grade Student at South Kortright Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word replica. Brianna will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Brianna! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Representatives from area businesses spent the day at DCMO BOCES Pole Campus in Norwich for the Career Connections event. Students in the Career & Technical Education programs each attended three different presentations, learning about different potential careers and workplace expectations. Businesses and organizations participating Thursday included the U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard, Mohawk Valley Community College Aviation Training Center, United Health Services, Norwich Tire Company, Barrett’s Paving, Sidney Federal Credit Union, Laborers' Local 785, Visions Federal Credit Union, Optum Insight, Lindsey Equipment, ARC Otsego, Oneonta Lemon Tree, New York Central Mutual Insurance Company, Chobani, Solitude Farmz, ARC Otsego, Chase Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bassett Healthcare, Chenango County Human Resources, Casella Waste Management, DCMO BOCES Print Shop and the Raymond Corporation.











Congratulations to Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School Spelling Bee Champion Nikka DeLa Cuesta, a 7th grade student at Cooperstown Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word yule. She will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Nikka! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Representatives from area businesses spent the day at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus for the Career Connections event. Students in the Career & Technical Education programs each attended three different presentations, learning about different potential careers and workplace expectations. Businesses and organizations participating Wednesday included the Mohawk Valley Community College Aviation Training Center, Barrett’s Paving, Sidney Federal Credit Union, Laborers' Local 785, Visions Federal Credit Union, Optum Insight, Lindsey Equipment, New York State Department of Transportation, Oneonta Lemon Tree, New York Central Mutual Insurance Company, Chobani, Solitude Farmz, ARC Otsego, Chase Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bassett Healthcare, Delaware County Court, Delaware County Sheriff Office Casella Waste Management, DCMO BOCES Print Shop and the Raymond Corporation. Pole Campus in Norwich will host a similar event on Thursday.











Congratulations to Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School Spelling Bee Champion Zoletta Palmer, a 7th grade student at Cooperstown Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word grotto. She will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Zoletta! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


The DCMO BOCES Career and Technical Education team is on the road, talking to students in our 16 component districts about CTE programs available at our two campuses. Here Donielle Jordan, Harrold Campus WBL Coordinator, Harrold Campus teacher Scott Wetmore, and Career Destinations Work Based Learning Coordinator Christina McCall-Hopkins speak to 8th grade students at Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi on Tuesday.


Congratulations to Roxbury Central School Spelling Bee Champion Aubrey Swartz, a 5th grade Student at Roxbury Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word mantle. Aubrey will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Aubrey! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0


Congratulations to Roxbury Central School Spelling Bee Champion Michaela Tucker, a 7th grade Student at Roxbury Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word innards. Michaela will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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. Good Luck Michaela! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
