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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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Time: 6:30 PM
Location: WSWHE BOCES Ballard Road Conference Center, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831
Recent News
Southern Adirondack PTECH Celebrates Class of 2026 Completion
On May 7, 2026, the fourth annual Southern Adirondack PTECH Completion Dinner Celebration recognized the achievements of this year’s graduating class.
211 WSWHE BOCES Students Earn Induction Into National Technical Honor Society
Two hundred eleven students from WSWHE BOCES, representing the Early College Career Academy program, the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs and the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls, were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in April 2026.
WSWHE BOCES Student Honored at NYACCE Student of the Year Ceremony
Thomas Abad of the WSWHE BOCES High School Equivalency Program was recognized as a 2026 Student of the Year at the 73rd annual New York Association for Continuing and Community Education conference on April 30, 2026 at the Albany Marriott.
Students Rise to the Challenge at SkillsUSA States
Students from the WSWHE BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and the Early College Career Academy (ECCA) demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships, held April 22-24, 2026, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY.
WSWHE BOCES to Host “Supporting the Next Chapter” Event for Students and Families - APRIL 30
WSWHE BOCES will host its first-ever Supporting the Next Chapter event, an evening designed to help 7th–12th grade students with IEPs and their families better understand the supports that lead to success after high school. The event will take place on April 30 from 6 to 8 PM at the WSWHE BOCES Conference Center, 267 Ballard Road, Wilton, NY. Refreshments will be served.
Public Notices
WSWHE BOCES Adopts Policy 687 On Use Of Internet-Enabled Devices During The School Day
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.
Code of Conduct
To review the Code of Conduct and future drafts, click the link below to visit the webpage.
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.
Annual Fire Inspection Public Notice
Notice is hereby given of the annual inspection for the 2024-2025 school year.
2024-2025 Financial Statement
The WSWHE BOCES 2024-2025 Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules can be found here.
About Us
- 31 School Districts
- 36,000 Students
- >20 CTE Programs
- 10+ Enrichment Programs
- 100s Professional Development Workshops