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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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Walk-in Wednesday

Walk-in Wednesday - Feb 26

WE are HIRING - JOIN US FOR Walk-in Wednesday! Hiring for: Special Education Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist, Substitutes (all positions), and more!
Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, SkillsUSA students, Dr. Turina Parker and Regent Roger Catania.

Chief School Officers Outline 2025-26 Legislative Priorities

Educational leaders and stakeholders from across the region gathered on January 24 at WSWHE BOCES to discuss critical priorities for the 2025-2026 school year, including the full funding of Foundation Aid, updated graduation requirements, workforce development challenges, and the transition to zero-emission school buses.
Sommarah Whitbeck - culinary student

Culinary Student Earns Silver at Annual American Culinary Federation Competition

Sommarah Whitbeck, a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, and culinary arts and hospitality student at WSWHE BOCES competed alongside members of Skidmore Dining Services, and top chefs from institutions across the Northeast and Texas in a “Chopped”-style competition on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The event was hosted by Skidmore College.

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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.

Code of Conduct

To review the Code of Conduct and future drafts, click the link below to visit the webpage.

About Us

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