OCM BOCES Students Participate and Place in New York State SkillsUSA Leadership Contest – Baldwinsville Student Will go to National Competition!

Congratulations to the OCM BOCES students who participated in this year’s New York State SkillsUSA competition held in Syracuse on April 14, 2011. More than 2,000 Career and Technical Education students from across New York State competed in contests from culinary arts and cosmetology to construction and welding, including performance and written tests. 

One student from the OCM BOCES Henry Campus in Syracuse qualified to compete in the National-level SkillsUSA competition, which will be held in Kansas City, MO from June 20 through 25, 2011. That student is Yaroslav Burko, an OCM BOCES Automotive Collision Technology student from the Baldwinsville Central School District. Yaroslav (Slavic) will be attending the National SkillsUSA conference with OCM BOCES SkillsUSA Advisor, Marilyn Davis. Slavic is pictured being observed by a judge as he works on his project during the New York State SkillsUSA competition. 

OCM BOCES students who competed in New York State SkillsUSA:

Baldwinsville Central School District:

Shawn Bocyck (Related Technical Math)

Yaroslav (Slavic) Burko (Basic Vehicle Maintenance – second place medalist, qualified for National competition)

Chittenango Central School District:

Shaun Lamphear (Computer Maintenance)

Cortland City School District:

Justin Feller (Criminal Justice)

North Syracuse Central School District:

Adam Collins (Carpentry)

Asia Darbey (Job Skill Demonstration A)

Shawn Micheal Derrick (Commercial Baking)

Christopher Harris (Internet Working)

Samantha Murphy (Nail Model)

Fidel Torres (Culinary Arts)

Maddison Warner (Customer Service)

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District:

Joseph James Bugnacki (Basic Vehicle Maintenance)

Liverpool Central School District:

Philip Spinella (Carpenter’s Assistant)

Marcellus Central School District:

Kira Scott (Nail Care)

Marathon Central School District:

Kyle Vandeburg (Basic Vehicle Maintenance – first place medalist)

Heidi Grinnell (Commercial Baking)

Solvay Union Free School District:

Nicholas Ivancic (Food and Beverage Service)

Gabrielle Lanzafame (Job Interview)

DaShawn Procks (Food Prep Assistant)

Tully Central School District:

Mackenzie Edinger (Customer Service)

Mikayla Cregan (Food and Beverage Service)

West Genesee Central School District:

Miranda Ritchey (Cosmetology, Senior)

For more information about OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie at 453-4401.

OCM BOCES Has "Outstanding" Representation at Cortland County Chamber of Commerce Showcase

On the weekend of April 23 and 24,  the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Showcase of Businesses for local organizations. Students from the OCM BOCES Center for New Careers Adult Education Office Technology program created a booth to represent the many training programs offered through the Cortland-area adult education facility. Students chose the theme of "Race to a New Career" with OCM BOCES and decorated their booth with checkered flags, race cars and tracks to represent their theme. Along with their instructor, students staffed the booth and spoke to many showcase attendees about the high quality adult training programs offered through OCM BOCES. The OCM BOCES booth was even selected as the "Outstanding" showcase booth for non-profit businesses in Cortland County!

For more information about OCM BOCES Adult and Continuing Education Programs in the Syracuse-area, contact the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center at 315/453-4455 or in the Cortland-area, contact the Center for New Careers at 607/758-5111. Informational sessions are also held at each campus - simply call for more information!

May 16 Deadline Approaching to Nominate for OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame

This spring OCM BOCES will recognize the accomplishments of two deserving Career and Technical Education program graduates with induction into the first class of our new Alumni Hall of Fame. One graduate from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Campus in Cortland and one graduate from the Henry Campus in Syracuse will be selected by the OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee to be honored in June. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals who have graduated from OCM BOCES programs and who demonstrate leadership in their field.  By identifying successful graduates, we hope to provide positive role models for current students, while making the public aware of the accomplishments of our former students and the potential for success through the high quality programs offered by OCM BOCES.

District Superintendent Jessica Cohen hopes the idea of a hall of fame will inspire current OCM BOCES students. “There are so many stories out there about our former students who have achieved success in their careers. We want our students to hear about the achievements so that they can see what is within their reach with hard work and an OCM BOCES education.”

To be considered for the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame, individuals must be a graduate of an OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education program, must currently be engaged in a career related to their program of completion at BOCES, must demonstrate leadership in their field and show civic responsibility.

Nomination forms for the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame are available in the main offices of OCM BOCES’ Career and Technical Education buildings and are also available online. In order for candidates to be considered for induction in 2011, nomination forms and all supplemental materials must be received by OCM BOCES Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Robert Leslie, no later than Monday, May 16, 2011. For more information, please contact Robert Leslie at 315/431-8407.

94 Syracuse-Area Students From Local Districts Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society

Congratulations to the 94 Syracuse-area OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The induction ceremony honoring students from many component school districts, including Baldwinsville, Cazenovia, Chittenango, East Syracuse Minoa, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool, Marcellus, Jamesville-DeWitt, North Syracuse, Onondaga, Solvay, West Genesee and Westhill, took place on April 28, 2011 at the OCM BOCES Irvin E. Henry Campus in Syracuse.

Students inducted into the technical honor society represent the “best of the best” in Career and Technical Education Programs. In order to be inducted into the technical honor society students must have an 85 average or higher, 12 or fewer absences from their program for the year and receive a teacher endorsement. Students must also demonstrate attributes that include: respect, honesty, skill, responsibility, leadership, service and citizenship. Congratulations to the students and their families!

The complete list of inductees from the OCM BOCES Henry Education Campus is as follows:

Baldwinsville Central School District: Michael Alexander (Cosmetology), Yaroslav Burko (Automotive Collision Technology), Kallie Castetter (Cosmetology), Andrew Cowen (Criminal Justice), Michael Dennis (Cosmetology), Jessica Dyer (Animal & Environmental Science), Jesse Ferris (Graphic Communications), Adam Futrell (Computer Technology), Patrick Hourihan (Animal & Environmental Science), Katie Myers (Health Occupations Technology), Kiersten Norton (Health Occupations Technology), Alicia Rellos (Medical Professions), Brandy Roher (Cosmetology), Matthew Tracy (Automotive Collision Technology), Alaynna Wallon (Animal & Environmental Science) and Calee Wilson (Animal & Environmental Science).

Cazenovia Central School District: Macklin Heishman (Graphic Communications)

Chittenango Central School District: Danielle Humphrey (Cosmetology), Joseph Raineri (Automotive Technology), Sierra Sleight (Animal & Environmental Science) and Kelsey Stucker (Animal & Environmental Science).

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District: Casey Dwyer (Medical Professions), Victoria Flynn (Health Occupations Technology) and Samantha Landry (Health Occupations Technology).
Fayetteville Manlius Central School District: Sean Cadley (Animal & Environmental Science), Alexander Mohr (Graphic Communications), Morgan Rybinski (Cosmetology) and Amani Zatar (Cosmetology).

Marcellus Central School District: Jena Annable (Animal & Environmental Science), Heather Coleates (Animal & Environmental Science), Jared Frisch (Criminal Justice), Lauren Kotlarz (Cosmetology) and Thomas Manitta (Animal & Environmental Science).
Jamesville DeWitt Central School District: Brianna May (Animal & Environmental Science) and John Wright (Cosmetology).

Liverpool Central School District: Jeffrey Bellomo (Automotive Technology), Katie Burke (Cosmetology), Latasha Chavis (Cosmetology), Kyrra Emanuel (Cosmetology), Sheyanna Lewis (Cosmetology), Angela Maturo (Cosmetology), Derrick McElhannon (Culinary Arts), Lisa Propheter (Early Childhood Education) and Sarah Smith (Pastry Arts).

North Syracuse Central School District: Elisabeth Arcuri (Cosmetology), Stephanie Bailey (Laboratory Technology), Marlina Beebe (Cosmetology), Collin Burney (Criminal Justice), Jessica Campbell (Health Occupations Technology), Krystal Cassano (Health Occupations Technology), Adam Collins (Construction Technology), ShawnMichael Derrick (Pastry Arts), Rachel Deveney (Cosmetology), Christian Dorn (Automotive Technology), Amanda Flood (Cosmetology), Maxwell Ford (Automotive Technology), Torrie Gavin (Cosmetology), Gianna Giocondo (Cosmetology), Kelsi Grevelding (Medical Professions), Christopher Hammond (Automotive Technology), Robert Hansen (Automotive Collision Technology), Samantha Howard (Cosmetology), Jarrod Jackson (Construction Technology), Endia Mayes (Cosmetology), Kelsey McBarron (Cosmetology), Tara McDonald (Cosmetology), Anthony Merritt (Criminal Justice), Marissa Moore (Culinary Arts), Michael Orton (Automotive Technology), Taylor Panebianco (Graphic Communications), Sharda Paninski (Medical Professions), Michael Rauch (Graphic Communications), Elizabeth Rogers (Cosmetology), Matthew Salisbury (Computer Technology), Grace Schlie (Culinary Arts), Marissa Stevens (Cosmetology), Ashley Toia (Cosmetology), Kayla Tubolino (Cosmetology) and Nicole Wise (Health Occupations Technology).

Onondaga Central School District: Erin Jones (Cosmetology).

Solvay Union Free School District: Cierra Garner (Cosmetology) and Monique Grady (Cosmetology).

West Genesee Central School District: Michael Caputo (Cosmetology), Joseph Carranti (Criminal Justice), Blair Everson (Medical Professions), Mallory Knecht (Medical Professions), Frank Misco (Construction Technology), Miranda Ritchey (Cosmetology) and Aida Rivera (Health Occupations Technology).

Westhill Central School District: Alana Arnold (Cosmetology), Michael Awad (Criminal Justice), Jared Persons (Criminal Justice), Thomas Scanlon (Graphic Communications) and Kelli Smith (Cosmetology).

Pictured above: ShawnMichael Derrick, an OCM BOCES Pastry Arts student from the North Syracuse Central School District, is one of 94 Syracuse-area students to attain membership in the National Technical Honor Society for 2011.

Baldwinsville Central School District Director of Technology to be Honored by OCM BOCES

Congratulations to Baldwinsville Central School District's Director of Technology, R.J. DeLisle, for having been selected by the OCM BOCES School Library System as the recipient of their 2011 Administrator/Advocate of the Year award. DeLisle will be honored at a May 11, 2011 ceremony at the OCM BOCES Henry Campus Rodax 8 Conference Room at 12:00 noon.

The intention of the award is to honor an educational administrator or library advocate in the OCM (Onondaga, Cortland, Madison) region who has made significant contributions to school librarianship. Mr. DeLisle has demonstrated innovative administrative initiatives in the area of school libraries and the importance of the library connection to instruction.

For more information about the OCM BOCES School Library System or their Administrator/Advocate of the Year Award, contact School Library System Coordinator Judith Dzikowski at 315/433-2655.

OCM BOCES 2011 Annual Meeting Held April 7

The OCM BOCES Annual Meeting was held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the McEvoy Education Campus in Cortland.

During the meeting the OCM BOCES Board of Cooperative Educational Services presented its tentative administrative, capital and program budgets for 2011-2012 to the trustees and members of the boards of component districts in attendance.

Copies of the complete tentative administrative, capital and program budgets are also available for inspection by the public between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 p.m. with the receptionists at the following OCM BOCES buildings: (1) Building A of the Henry Campus in Syracuse, NY; (2) the Career Training Center in Liverpool, NY; (3)  the McEvoy Education Campus in Cortland, NY.

For more information on OCM BOCES’ proposed 2011-2012 budget, contact Deborah Ayers, OCM BOCES’ Assistant Superintendent for Administration, at 315/433-2614 or by email at dayers@ocmboces.org.