10 OCM BOCES students place in top three at NYS SkillsUSA competition:
Friday, April 25, 2025
10 OCM BOCES students place in top three at NYS SkillsUSA competition
Ten students from OCM BOCES earned top-three finishes at the 2025 SkillsUSA New York State competition, bringing home two first-place awards, five second-place awards and three third-place honors.
Second-place winner Emma Kadlubowski competes in
the Basic Health Care Skills category.
The competition, held April 23–25 at the New York State Fairgrounds, showcased the talents of students from 13 OCM BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) and New Vision programs.
Forty-nine students from OCM BOCES qualified for the state-level event after competing in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition on Feb. 7 at SUNY Morrisville. You can find the ...
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109 OCM BOCES Cortlandville CTE & New Vision students inducted into NTHS:
Thurs., April 10, 2025
109 OCM BOCES Cortlandville CTE & New Vision students inducted into NTHS
It was standing room only as family, friends and staff packed both levels of the McEvoy Auditorium at the Cortlandville Campus, where OCM BOCES honored 109 students with induction into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on April 10. The prestigious recognition celebrates students for their academic achievement, strong character and success in hands-on, career-focused programs.
To be eligible, students must maintain a GPA of 85 or higher, demonstrate good attendance, and exemplify the core attributes of NTHS: respect, honesty, skill, responsibility, leadership, service and citizenship. The ...
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OMC BOCES Inducts 154 Thompson Road Campus CTE & New Vision Scholars into NTHS:
Tues. April 8, 2025
OMC BOCES Inducts 154 Thompson Road Campus CTE & New Vision Scholars into National Technical Honor Society
OCM BOCES welcomed 154 students into the National Technical Honor Society today, celebrating their dedication, character and success in a variety of hands-on, career-focused programs.
To be eligible, students needed to maintain a minimum grade average of 85, have strong attendance, receive a teacher recommendation and demonstrate values like respect, responsibility, honesty, leadership, citizenship, skill and service.
The ceremony was held at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College, where families, friends and school administrators ...
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Innovation Tech spreads joy of Valentine's Day with local seniors:
Innovation Tech spreads joy of Valentine's Day
Feb. 14, 2025
What a heartwarming Valentine's Day celebration!
Students in the Friends of Rachel Club at Innovation Tech spent some quality time this week with residents of Parkrose Estates Senior Living Community in Liverpool. They helped residents create adorable no-sew heart pillows and shared some delicious hot cocoa.
To top it all off, 10th-grader Rina Miller serenaded everyone with a piano performance and a song!
"It was a really great day," shared Kayla Beyer, FOR Club advisor and school counselor.
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Attention: 1095-C Statement Available Upon Request:
Feb. 10, 2025
Important Notice: 1095-C Statement Available Upon Request (Calendar Year 2024)
A 1095-C is a form employers use to report information about the health insurance they offered to employees. It’s part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements.
1095-C forms help employees when filing their taxes, as they indicate whether the employer offered them health coverage that meets ACA standards. The form is not required to prepare or submit your 2024 taxes.
The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797), passed recently, now provides some flexibility in terms of providing a copy of the applicable 1095 forms to employees.
You may receive a copy of your 1095-C statement upon request.
To request a copy of your 1095-C form, ...
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OCM BOCES Launches Heavy Equipment Operator Program with CNY Works:
OCM BOCES Launches Heavy Equipment Operator Program with CNY Works
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
OCM BOCES Adult Education is launching a new Heavy Equipment Operator program in partnership with CNY Works to help train local workers for construction jobs, including opportunities with the I-81 Viaduct Project.
The 60-hour course begins March 17 and runs through June 16 at the OCM BOCES Main Campus, 110 Elwood Davis Road in Liverpool. Classes will be held two nights a week from 6 to 9 p.m., with three additional Saturday sessions lasting six hours each.
CNY Works will cover tuition costs for students accepted into the program. No prior experience is required.
“We are excited to announce the launch of a new program for training as a Heavy Equipment Operator,” ...
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Students at Cortland Alternative School meet "Frumpkin":
Students at Cortland Alternative School meet 'Frumpkin'
Jan. 27, 2025
Students at Cortland Alternative School recently got an up-close look at “Frumpkin,” a majestic ted-tailed hawk that perched and fluttered its wings on their leather-gloved forearms as part of a live demonstration by local falconer Quentin Bartholomew (top left photo) and master falconer Peter Harrity.
Students met this majestic bird of prey—one of the most common hawks in North America—during a visit to Lime Hollow Nature Center. They’ve been visiting the center this year as part of a “service learning project”—a learning approach that combines education with community service. In this case, students visited the center earlier this year to ...
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Students Lego of Their Limits:
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January 17, 2025
Lego of Your Limits!
Congratulations to 198 students in grades 4-8 who competed in the FIRST Lego League competition on Jan. 11 at Ray Middle School in Baldwinsville. Coordinated by the OCM BOCES Model Schools Team, this exciting, all-day event included 23 Lego League teams representing 10 districts. Fixty-six volunteers were also on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly.
In this year's ...
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Adult ed student pursues dream career:
Adult ed student pursues dream career
Tues., Dec. 10, 2024
Guided by her faith and passion for comforting others, an OCM BOCES Adult Education student is following her dreams through the Practical Nursing program.
“Everybody kept saying, 'You'd be a good nurse the way you care for people’,” Beatrice Campbell said. “I’m so grateful to be here at BOCES.”
The life-changing moment that influenced her career path came in 2011 when her brother nearly drowned in a swimming pool, leaving Beatrice and her family shaken.
That’s when she noticed how a touch of compassion can help carry a family through tough times.
“He’s the only son in the family,” she said. “By God’s ...
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From Besties to BOCES: Two friends’ journey to the Practical Nursing program:
From Besties to BOCES: Two friends’ journey to the Practical Nursing program
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
Briana Bryant remembers the surprise she felt when she opened her acceptance email from the OCM BOCES Adult Education Practical Nursing program and spotted the name of her longtime friend—Tykara Johnson—on the same recipient list.
It had been four long years since Tykara packed up her car in 2020 and moved to Augusta, Ga., leaving behind her hometown of Syracuse, her parents, and her friend, Briana.
“I messaged her right away,” Briana recalled. “Seeing her name confirmed that this was meant to be. We had graduated high school together and started our first jobs together. It just felt right.”
Both women fondly ...
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SkillsUSA standouts shine on state and national stages:
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OCM BOCES Student Wins 2nd Place at National SkillsUSA Championships
September 4, 2024
Cortland, NY — Onondaga-Cortland-Madison (OCM) BOCES has its own silver medalist in the nation’s largest showcase of skilled trades.
Maddox “Max” Albro, 18, of Tully, recently earned second place in the Information Technology Services category ...
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From No Diploma to Certified Dental Assistant— in 16 Months!:
From No Diploma to Certified Dental Assistant — in 16 Months
August 20, 2024
Kala Angrick decided she’d had enough working dead-end jobs to support her family. Without a high school diploma, the 37-year-old Camillus resident felt like she just couldn’t get ahead.
That all changed in June 2023 when Angrick enrolled in the no-cost National External Diploma Program (NEDP) through OCM BOCES. The NEDP allows adults to earn a high school diploma online at their own pace.
“I wanted to make something of myself so that my kids can be proud of who their mother is,” she said. “I didn’t want them to follow in my footsteps as someone who did not graduate or did not have a diploma of any kind.”
Angrick ...
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New pre-apprenticeship program launched to equip future Ironworkers:
New Pre-Apprenticeship Program Launched to Equip Future Ironworkers
August 12, 2024
A new pre-apprenticeship program for aspiring welders is underway at OCM BOCES through a collaborative effort with CenterState CEO and Ironworkers Local 60. The initiative will equip 10 students with essential skills and certifications required for a career with the union.
The program spans six weeks, with students attending classes Monday through Thursday. Over the course of 140 hours, participants will gain hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge crucial for their future roles in the industry.
In addition to acquiring fundamental welding skills, the students will be eligible to obtain several important certifications. These include the MEWP (mobile elevated work platform) ...
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OCM BOCES levels up esports service through ELITE Gaming Partnership:
OCM BOCES levels up esports service through ELITE Gaming Partnership
July 26, 2024
OCM BOCES is thrilled to announce its partnership with ELITE Gaming to offer students enhanced esports opportunities in a state-of-the-art facility.
Since opening its doors in 2022, Syracuse-based ELITE Gaming has hosted tournaments, classes and special events. Its current location, inside the Atrium building on Clinton Square, features an esports arena with dozens of PCs, gaming consoles, lounges and a conference room. It also serves food and drinks.
“It's fantastic that esports is growing throughout the region, bringing more students an opportunity to compete for their school in an activity that is relevant and fun for them,” said OCM BOCES District ...
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OCM BOCES celebrates 201 graduates from Career & Technical Education and New Vision programs in Cortlandville:
Posted June 13, 2024
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OCM BOCES celebrates 201 graduates from our Thompson Road Campus
Congratulations to 201 OCM BOCES seniors who walked the stage on June 12 to celebrate their graduation from Career & Technical Education and New Vision programs at our Cortlandville Campus!
The event was held for the first time in the Tompkins Cortland Community College gymnasium to accommodate the large crowd.
Students, teachers, staff, school administrators, families, friends and other guests clapped and cheered for each graduate as they crossed a stage decked out in BOCES-blue tablecloths, backdrops and balloons.
Many of these seniors are ...
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OCM BOCES celebrates 438 graduates from our Career & Technical Education, New Vision, and Career Development programs at Thompson Road Campus:
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OCM BOCES celebrates 438 graduating seniors from our Thompson Road Campus
Posted June 12, 2024
Congratulations to 438 OCM BOCES seniors who walked the stage on Tuesday, June 11, to celebrate their awards and certificates from our Career & Technical Education, New Vision and Career Development programs at the Thompson Road Campus!
The Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds was packed with students, teachers, staff, school administrators, families, friends and other guests who clapped and cheered for each graduate as they crossed a brightly lit stage. Many of these seniors are eligible for a CTE seal on their high school ...
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OCM BOCES students sweep Syracuse welding competition:
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May 24, 2024
OCM BOCES students sweep Syracuse welding competition
OCM BOCES welding students recently swept five of the eight top places in a business-sponsored welding competition in Syracuse that was part of a four-city event called “The Thruway Cup.”
Later, at the culminating event in Rochester, OCM BOCES students took third place overall. They won more than $2,000 in scholarships, prize money, and welding gear.
The qualifying event in Syracuse was held March 12 at the Syracuse City School District’s welding facility at Corcoran High School. Four local companies—Haun Welding Supply, Bennett Bolt Works, JPW Companies, ...
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14 students commit to ‘service above self’ through Rotary Interact Club at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy:
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14 students commit to 'service above self' through Rotary Interact Club at Seven Valleys
May 24, 2024
Fourteen students at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy in Cortland vowed to put “service above self” and volunteer for their community as part of their induction into the Rotary Interact Club on May 23 at the OCM BOCES Cortlandville Campus.
The new inductees joined 23 classmates already participating in the club, which partners with the the Cortland Breakfast Rotary Club. During the ceremony, students shared a slide show of this year’s activities, which included the following activities and more:
Raking leaves and doing ...
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“Tools for Success” ceremony honors outstanding CTE students:
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May 22, 2024
“Tools for Success” ceremony honors outstanding CTE students
Ten exemplary Career & Technical Education (CTE) students at the OCM BOCES Thompson Road Campus were honored today at the annual “Tools for Success” ceremony.
One by one, CTE teachers from the auto collision, auto technology, construction, culinary, heavy equipment, and welding programs commended ...
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