Regional Summer School programs commence

OCM BOCES 2014 Regional Summer School programs for 7th - 12th grade students are taking place at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Cortland High School, Fayetteville-Manlius Eagle Hill Middle School and West Genesee High School.

All information regarding individual programs is available on the OCM BOCES Instructional Support Services website by clicking here.

OCM BOCES/Driver's Village receive PEB "Partnership of the Year" award

On May 29, 2014, OCM BOCES proudly accepted the “Partnership of the Year” award from Partners for Education and Business (PEB) at the group’s annual awards breakfast at Syracuse’s Palace Theater.

PEB selected OCM BOCES and Driver’s Village to receive the honor for the unique collaboration of OCM’s Embedded Automotive Technology Program at Driver’s Village.

Representatives (pictured above) from BOCES, including Assistant Superintendent Colleen Viggiano, CTE Director Robert Leslie, classroom instructor Erick Dodge and student Bryan DeGone were present at the ceremony, along with David Hall, Driver’s Village Fixed Operations Manager, to accept the recognition.

During the ceremony, BOCES’ first of its kind embedded program was publicly applauded for the unique and innovative opportunities afforded to its students. PEB representatives spoke about the important role that such collaborations have in advancing the career preparation of youth in Central New York.

In addition to OCM BOCES and Driver’s Village being selected for recognition, OCM BOCES Embedded Automotive Technology student, Bryan DeGone from the Baldwinsville Central School District, was one of two students selected by PEB as their Student of the Year. Bryan was selected for the honor along with Jennifer Corbacio, a student from Henninger High School. The two (pictured below) were singled out at the ceremony, from seven student nominees, to receive the award.

PEB representative’s praised Bryan for his motivation, positive attitude, hard work, and commitment to maintaining good grades while participating in extra-curricular activities and continuing outside employment. Bryan is a member of SkillsUSA and the National Technical Honor Society.

Additionally, he participated and placed in the Ford AAA skills contest and the New York State Skills USA competition.