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Innovation Tech high school students take a ‘Step in the Right Direction’: Innovation Tech high school students take a ‘Step in the Right Direction’   Innovation Tech began the school year with “A Step in the Right Direction”— a three-day orientation program designed to help students build confidence, set goals, and connect with peers and teachers. The program introduces students to the concept of project-based learning, reflection, and community-building activities that highlight the orientation themes of growth, belonging, purpose, leadership, and kindness. Principal Trista Brundage said the orientation sets a positive tone for the year and gives students a strong foundation for success. “Our student orientation has been a great way for us to kick off our 2025-26 school year,” ... OCM BOCES Heavy Equipment student in ‘disbelief’ after 2nd place win at national SkillsUSA competition: OCM BOCES Heavy Equipment student in ‘disbelief’ after 2nd place win at national SkillsUSA competition Tyler O’Connor grew up around heavy equipment, learning the ropes at his grandparents’ construction company, JBL Dirt Inc., in Canastota. This summer, that real-world experience helped the 2025 OCM BOCES and Chittenango High School graduate earn a silver medal in Heavy Equipment Operation at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, where more than 6,500 state champions from across the country competed in over 100 skills and leadership events. The SkillsUSA Championships are considered the nation’s premier showcase for Career and Technical Education (CTE). It tests students not just on technical ability ... OCM BOCES Students Advance to SkillsUSA National Championships: h3 {margin-bottom:0;} p {margin-top:0; font-size:1.2em;} .caption {color:#666;} .quote {font-style:italic; font-size:1.2em; color:#666; margin:0 20px 20px 20px;} .left {float:left; margin:5px 10px 5px 0;} .right {float:right; margin:5px 0 5px 10px;} .w10 {width:10%;} .w20 {width:20%;} .w30 {width:30%;} .w40 {width:40%;} .w50 {width:50%;} .w60 {width:60%;} .w70 {width:70%;} .w80 {width:80%;} .w100 {width:100%;} June 17, 2025 Two OCM BOCES Students Advance to National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta Two OCM BOCES students in the Heavy Equipment Repair, Operations and Diesel Technology program are headed to Atlanta, Ga., June 23-27 to compete in the prestigious SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The students earned their place at nationals after ... Outstanding CTE students honored with "Tools for Success": Outstanding CTE students honored at 'Tools for Success' ceremony May 13, 2025 The annual "Tools for Success" awards ceremony at the OCM BOCES Thompson Road Campus celebrated 10 outstanding students from various Career & Technical Education programs. What makes this ceremony special is the tangible support offered by partnering businesses, each providing a "tool" to help launch these students' careers. Automotive students, for instance, received a professional Snap-On screwdriver. Welding students were gifted helmets, and aspiring construction workers took home an Estwing framing hammer and tool belt. The ceremony also included the recognition of North Syracuse senior Mallory Wessles, the Culinary & Pastry ... OCM BOCES announces 2025 Battle of the Books winners: Friday, May 9, 2025 2025 Battle of the Books winners announced A record 1,694 students across Central New York put their reading skills to the test in the 2025 Battle of the Books, a literary quiz competition organized by the O²CM School Library System (SLS). “This is one of my favorite programs,” said SLS Librarian Heather Turner, who coordinated the event alongside the O²CM SLS team and OCM ISS staff. “It’s an incredible opportunity to engage directly with students and celebrate the power of reading.” What began as a local initiative has grown into a multi-BOCES collaboration that now includes student teams from: Broome-Tioga BOCES Cayuga-Onondaga ... 214 students present multilingual skills in pursuit of the New York State Seal of Biliteracy: Thursday, May 8, 2025 214 students present multilingual skills in pursuit of the New York State Seal of Biliteracy Zenat Sahak is a senior from Liverpool High School who recently gave presentations in two languages, Pashto and Dari, the two official languages of her native country, Afghanistan. Zenat and her family–her mother, father and five siblings–moved to the United States six years ago. Her dad is a senior inspector for the massive I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse. Sahak focused on those languages because, after being in the U.S. for six years and primarily speaking English, she’s worried about forgetting them. “I’m not that fluent now since I’ve been here,” she said. “I had to go back and teach myself ... Innovation Tech Wins Top Place in OCM BOCES’ Voices for Wellness Challenge: h3 {margin-bottom:0;} p {margin-top:0; font-size:1.2em; line-height:1.5em;} .caption {color:#666; margin-top:5px; font-size:1em;} .date {font-size:.8em;} .left {float:left; margin-right:10px;} .right {float:right; margin-left:10px;} .w10 {width:10%;} .w20 {width:20%;} .w30 {width:30%;} .w40 {width:40%;} .w50 {width:50%;} .w60 {width:60%;} .w70 {width:70%;} .w80 {width:80%;} .w100 {width:100%;} .vid {width: 600px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px;} @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) { .vid {width: 100%;} } Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Innovation Tech wins top place in OCM BOCES’ Voices for Wellness challenge