Congratulations to PNW BOCES Students of Distinction Anthony Foster and Liam Brennan, who were celebrated at the Lakeland Board meeting on October 15. Liam’s determination and positive attitude have made him reach new heights. Anthony always steps up when someone needs assistance, and his kindness makes him a wonderful part of our community. #pnwboces #wecandothat @LakelandCSD

PNW BOCES Assistant Director of Education Technology Jen Harriton-Wilson is hosting a Glint bootcamp the week of October 19. Glint by Ner Chat is an AI-powered platform that helps educators and speech pathologists create personalized visual supports in seconds. Glint co-founder Scott Soifer is pictured here helping educators to create personalized visual schedules using the technology. #pnwboces #wecandothat

Volunteers broke ground on an ADA accessible trail for students at PNW BOCES on October 19th for Regeneron’s 10th annual Day for Doing Good. In this case, the “day” will turn into a week, as they began work on the pathway, which leads to an outdoor classroom. Roughly 700 volunteers will be on our campus throughout the week. BOCES Urban Forestry and Construction students also worked on the project, headed up by CEE's Dan Novak and organized with the help of Vounteer New York! #pnwboces #wecandothat @Regeneron @pnwbocestech #regeneronD4DG @VolunteerNYnow

PNW BOCES Culinary students got a taste of their future during a visit with a representative from the Culinary Institute of America. Second-year students listened as recent CIA graduate Kenadi Carter made them gnocchi with tomato cream sauce and told them all there is to know about the school. #pnwboces #wecandothat

PNW BOCES and Hendrick Hudson High School alum Jason Marino said he learned the tricks of the trade from his BOCES Intro to Construction teacher Brian Duffy. Marino, who is working as a general contract manager for a construction company, said the program at PNW BOCES helped launch his career. “I would not be where I am without the program at BOCES,” said Marino, who graduated in 2025. Becoming a general contract manager a year after graduation was quite the coup for Marino. “We learned so much in our Construction program at BOCES,” Marino said. “It made it so much easier to begin a career.” #pnwboces #wecandothat

Walden students had their choice of the crop at the school's pumpkin patch. The students picked their pumpkins on Thursday, October 16. They’ll have plenty of time to carve them into Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween!

PNW BOCES Tech Center alum Danielle Settembre put her Cosmetology-class skills and college business degree to good use when she opened the Hair Saloon and Café in Scarsdale in 2020. The only hair salon in Westchester County with a licensed, commercial-grade cocktail bar, the Hair Saloon and Café is Settembre’s brainchild. Settembre, also a Yorktown High School alum, said her experience in the Cosmetology program at BOCES provided her with the skills she needed to create a successful business. “PNW BOCES was the best thing that ever happened to me,” she said. “My teacher, Pat Gilman, was amazingly passionate and taught us so much about the industry.” #pnwboces #wecandothat

Thanks to our PNW BOCES Cosmetology students in Luz Salvia's class, who added pink hair extensions to Walden staff members as part of a breast cancer awareness fundraiser. #pnwboces #wecandothat

Our PNW BOCES Board cut the ribbon on October 13th of our incredible new Construction Electricity shop, featuring a state of the art space and equipment. #pnwboces #wecandothat

Thanks to our exceptional BOCES Board members, who ensure that we provide pathways to success for students every day! #pnwboces #wecandothat

Students in PNW BOCES' new Fire Science class got an "all hands" introduction to the emergency services with a visit from the Somers Fire Department. Bill Dingee's students sat in a fire rescue truck and checked out the inside of an ambulance. This class prepares students for firefighting, emergency medical service, and other public safety careers. #pnwboces #wecandothat

A warm PNW BOCES welcome to new Special Education teachers Louis Villani and Valerie DeRosso! #pnwboces #wecandothat

School superintendents and administrators from throughout the region met on October 2 at PNW BOCES for NY Inspires Statewide Convening focusing on assessment strategies. New York Inspires is a comprehensive long-term roadmap by the New York State Education Department to transform public P-12 education and modernize high school graduation requirements. #pnwboces #wecandothat

National Custodian Day may come around once a year, but at PNW BOCES, we celebrate our custodians every day for the incredible work they do to make sure our campuses run smoothly! Kudos and special thanks to Chris Wellington, Chris Geisler Sr., Tom Barker, Alex Ramon, Pat Haynes, Lucio Hurtado, Phil Nouvion, Kennyt Manuel-Castro, Denys Alarcon, Tyler Stelluti, Christian Villalobos, Marco Lopez, Nelly Molina, Teddy Collins, Sandra Figueroa DeMolina, Melvin Diaz, Silvia Castro, Zoila Guaman, William Orozco, Maria Riofrio, Rob Robson, Daisy Santiago, Alex Vazquez, Jose Villalobos, and Luis Vivar. #pnwboces #wecandothat

Thanks to our physical therapists Daniela Campbell, Gricel DeCuffa, Monica Angulo-Perez, Carlene Kuczma, Jenna Larkin, Maria Pereira, Deirdre Toolan, Barbara Waldron, and Kasey Rubenstein for helping our students reach their full potential every day! #pnwboces #wecandothat

It's National Principals' Month, and PNW BOCES is proud to celebrate our principals who help provide a stellar environment for students! Thanks to CTE's Dr. Letitia Payne, David Gualtiere, and Samantha Vredenburgh and Special Ed's Melissa Cafaro, Mike Colvin, Kathryn White, and Alicia Garcia. #pnwboces #wecandothat

There was a lot of brainstorming going on at the Regional Forum for Assistant Principals on September 29th at PNW BOCES! The forum is a professional learning network designed to support assistant principals through collaborative discussions and shared administrative practices. #pnwboces #wecandothat

One of the many benefits of attending PNW BOCES: Colleges come to you! Steve Simpson’s Auto Body classes were visited by Jeff Renwick, a senior admissions advisor from Ohio Technical College. Students heard about what they can study at Ohio Tech and what the school community is like. Courses range from collision repair and diagnostics, welding, high performance and racing and motorsports and motorcycles. #PNWBOCES #WECANDOTHAT