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What is WSWHE BOCES?

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.

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SAEC graduation 2025

Celebrating 303 Graduates in the Skilled Trades

The WSWHE BOCES proudly recognized 303 graduates from the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) for their hard work, dedication and accomplishments during a special ceremony held on June 20, 2025 at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY.
HVAC instructor and students posting at graduation

Celebrating the F. Donald Myers Education Center CTE Class of 2025!

The skills gap continues to make headlines across the country—and WSWHE BOCES is meeting the moment. On June 18, 2025, 274 high school seniors from the F. Donald Myers Education Center crossed the stage at the Saratoga City Center, joining a growing network of skilled graduates who are ready to power our workforce and communities.
6th grade class and officials standing in front of bus

Innovation Rolls into the Region: WSWHE BOCES Launches Mobile STEAM Classroom

WSWHE BOCES is proud to launch a new immersive STEAM learning environment: the Mobile STEAM Classroom, a fully transformed retired school bus designed to bring hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning directly to students across the region. Built by students in WSWHE BOCES career and technical education programs, this innovative classroom will provide dynamic, real-world learning experiences in skilled trades, technology, and the arts.

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District-wide School Safety Plan

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.

About Us

  • 31 School Districts
  • 36,000 Students
  • >20 CTE Programs
  • 10+ Enrichment Programs
  • 100s Professional Development Workshops