The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) serves 31 school districts in a five-county region. The BOCES Board of Education, a governing board made up of representatives from component school districts, is responsible for the oversight of curricular, financial and other policy decisions. The chief executive officer of a BOCES is the District Superintendent who works closely with local school districts as a liaison/agent of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, WSWHE BOCES, in partnership with Saratoga County, hosted CTE Works! 2025, a one-day interactive career exploration event at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Administrators and school counselors from local school districts gathered Monday, December 1, 2025, at SUNY Adirondack for the Early College Career Academy Leadership Luncheon.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES officially broke ground today on its Vision 2027: Future-Focused Facilities project marking a significant step toward a modern, centralized Kâ12 instructional campus designed to expand hands-on learning and student supports.
On November 3, 2025, students from the Career and Technical Education Small Animal Science program represented WSWHE BOCES at the Fall BOCES Expo, hosted in partnership with the New York State Education Department. The event was held at the request of New York State Education Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa and highlighted innovative BOCES programs that prepare students for college, careers and life after graduation.
WSWHE BOCES has adopted a new policy regarding the use of student-owned internet-enabled devices during the school day. This policy was developed with input from students, staff, and families in alignment with the Governor's Distraction-Free Schools mandate.
New York State School Districts and BOCES are required to develop a district-wide school safety plan designed to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents and emergencies and to facilitate the coordination of the district with local and county resources in the event of such incidents or emergencies.