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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.
Recent News
Walk-in Wednesday - August 26
We are HIRING - JOIN US at the Washington County Fair FOR Walk-in Wednesday! Hiring for: Special Education Teachers, Clerical, O&M, Adult Ed, Teaching Assistants, Substitutes and more!
Chef Matt Young Helps Feed the Community While Inspiring Future Culinary Careers
For more than 30 years, Operation Food Chain has provided nutritious summer meals to local youth while creating meaningful work experience opportunities for young people in the community. Chef Matt Young has been part of that effort for the past 14 years, helping guide students as they learn about food service, teamwork and the skills needed to succeed in the workplace.
WSWHE BOCES Celebrates Record Number of High School Equivalency Graduates
WSWHE BOCES celebrated 40 graduates of its High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation Program during a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, July 21.
CTE At The Washington County Fair
Want to learn some new culinary techniques? How about learning the latest hair braiding trends, seeing MIG welding, or checking out how to operate a mini-excavator? These are just a few of the demonstrations visitors can attend when WSWHE BOCES highlights its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at the Washington County Fair August 24-30, 2026.
Practical Nursing Graduates Honored at WSWHE BOCES Pinning Ceremony
WSWHE BOCES celebrated 32 new Practical Nursing graduates during a pinning ceremony on June 25, 2026.
Public Notices
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.
Water Safety Information
New York State Department of Health Water Safety Information
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.
Annual Fire Inspection Public Notice
Notice is hereby given of the annual inspection for the 2024-2025 school year.
About Us
- 31 School Districts
- 36,000 Students
- >20 CTE Programs
- 10+ Enrichment Programs
- 100s Professional Development Workshops