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CTE Director Dr. Andrew Ecker praised the students, partners, and work-based-learning coordinators Christine Belcher, left, and Mary Cuomo, right, along with partners like Kathryn LaCombe, center, of Second Chance Foods at the June 18th CTE Partnership breakfast. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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PNW BOCES HVAC students John Mosca, Yorktown, and Kevin Paredes, Hendrick Hudson, joined the PNW BOCES O&M team for a photo op at a celebratory breakfast. John and Kevin worked with the O&M crew on their internship and said the hands-on learning experience was invaluable. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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PNW BOCES Medical Assistant students Yelena Saliveros, Lakeland, and Stephanie Jubak, Mahopac, said that their internships at Putnam Hospital were their favorite part of the year. Rachel Cornfield and Ron Stephens from Putnam Hospital celebrated the students at a breakfast held on the PNW BOCES campus on June 18. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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At the Career & Technical Education Center at PNW BOCES, 180 students benefited from career-oriented internships this year. Microcomputer Technology student Joshua Leon, Mahopac, did his internship in the IT department of the Mahopac Central School District. The district was so impressed with his work that they hired him as a paid summer intern this year. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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PNW BOCES Graphic Design and Digital Photography alum, Sophia Jones recently photographed our annual Fashion Show at the Paramount theater. The 2026 graduate captured the PNW BOCES Fashion students and their designs with high quality photographs utilizing skills learned right here at the Tech Center!

“As a result of working with and under professionals at BOCES, I was able to gain skills and experience that I otherwise would have missed out on,” said Sophia. “My time at the Tech Center will stick with me and help to support me as I further develop my business.” @pnwbocestech

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Food Service Director Jill Csordas, Lead Cook Gerry Gleason and CEE Assistant Naturalist Lilly Dennis were spotted this morning getting their hands dirty as they prepared the raised garden beds by the Projects building for planting. Pines Bridge students will soon be digging in too, helping to care for the vegetable and herb gardens during the growing season. The produce will support the food service’s Harvest of the Month program, where different fruits, vegetables and herbs will be highlighted and incorporated into cafeteria meals and classroom activities.

“We are excited to begin work on our BOCES vegetable and herb gardens, with the goal of producing a successful harvest,” said Csordas. “These gardens will directly support our Farm-to-School initiative, which focuses on bringing fresh, locally grown foods into our cafeterias while also teaching students about how food is grown, harvested, and prepared.” #pnwboces #wecandothat

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Many milestones and daily victories, both big and small, paved the way for the Pines Bridge School’s graduating Class of 2026. Five students proudly received their certificates inside the Walden School gym at PNW BOCES on Thursday, June 17. Retrospectives of each student were shown after they were lauded by their teachers for their exemplary achievements. Congratulations, class of 2026! #pnwboces #wecandothat #classof2026

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We present the Fox Meadow High School Class of 2026! In front of beaming family and friends, 15 students received their certificates in the Walden School gym at PNW BOCES on Tuesday, June 16. The students are from as far away as Middletown and Beacon and as close as Lakeland and Mahopac. Congratulations, grads! #wecandothat #pnwboces #classof2026🎓

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Congratulations to Culinary Arts student John Gard, Carmel, who was awarded the $2,500 Joey Fecci Foundation Memorial Scholarship. Joey Fecci was a young star chef whose passion continues to inspire! We are so grateful to Joey’s parents, pictured here with John, for awarding this yearly scholarship to our students. John, who will attend the Culinary Institute of America in the fall, is hardworking, talented, and creative! For information on the Joey Fecci Foundation, click here: https://t.co/YgGb9cEtKt

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Way to go! Proud families and friends celebrated student honorees at PNW BOCES’ annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recognition ceremony. Graduating students received their certificates inside their classrooms at the Tech Center in Yorktown on Thursday, June 11. CTE Valediction Mikayla Simon, a New Visions Sports Medicine student from Carmel, summed up her time at BOCES in a moving speech. “Success can look like mastering a clinical skill, building something with your hands, designing a solution to a problem, helping someone in need, discovering a passion, or finding the confidence to believe in your own potential. That’s the beauty of PNW BOCES, it teaches us that every talent has value, every passion deserves opportunity, and every student has the ability to create a meaningful future.” Congratulations! #pnwboces #wecandothat #classof2026

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Pines Bridge students traveled the world, without leaving the comfort of PNW BOCES. The school held a Multicultural Day on Wednesday, June 10. Each country was assigned a month and students learned about foods, traditions, and prominent people from each nation. Parents provided food from various ethnicities and the students topped it off with a game of Jeopardy. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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Stacy Vaccaro’s Digital Film and Sound students at PNW BOCES showed off their senior exit projects of video shorts all this week. Pictured: Nicholas DeMauro, Mahopac; Jasiel Bent, Walter Panas; Michael Smith, Mahopac; Carly Suessenbach, Haldane; and Joseph Romano, Mahopac, whose videos this morning ranged from documentary style to action-packed PSAs. Not pictured: Caden Leiter and Zadyn Rosa, who showed their work earlier in the week. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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There was tons of fun in the sun at the Walden School’s annual Field Day at PNW BOCES. Students played inflatable basketball and soccer games, tried their hands at cornhole, and faced off in a giant Connect Four game. They also got the chance to have tug of war battles.

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Fourteen members of the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES community reached one of the ultimate professional milestones in education when they were awarded tenure during our board meeting on June 9! Congratulations to Michael Colvin, Dr. Andrew Ecker, Dr. Nicole Ginexi, Csilla Mate, Fred Santoli, Kathryn White, Nicholas Bilancia, Zachary Gerkhardt, Cristina Montano, Andrew Niguidula, Tianmin Bazzicalupo, Ronald Taffner, Jessica Pichardo, and Deysi Vasquez Max. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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PNW BOCES Microcomputer Technology student Josh Leon won first place in Technical Computer Applications at the SkillsUSA National Championships in Atlanta, Ga. over the weekend. The Mahopac High School senior was accompanied by his proud teacher, Dr. Joseph DeCicco. Congratulations on this huge win for PNW BOCES, and New York state! #pnwboces #wecandothat @pnwbocestech

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Congratulations to our PNW BOCES Career & Technical Education Center valedictorian Mikayla Simon, Carmel, and salutatorian Sophia Jones, Croton-Harmon, for their outstanding academic success! Mikayla is a standout student in the New Visions Sports Medicine program, and Sophia shines in the Graphic Design & Digital Photography program. Both students also excelled in the hands-on aspects of their programs! #pnwboces #wecandothat @pnwbocestech

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PNW BOCES will soon be off the electrical grid, saving money and demonstrating environmental stewardship! More than 6,400 solar panels have been installed on the edges of the main Yorktown campus under the direction of our O&M team. John Madden’s Urban Forestry students are helping facilitate the project by building the emergency access path from the Tech South building to the solar fields. The array is expected to be up and running in the fall. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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Things heated up at Tilly Foster Farm on June 3, when Maria Rosselli’s PNW BOCES Culinary students hosted a chili cook-off! Four teams—Dr. Chili Peppers, Hot Spice, Pepper Squad, and Ring of Fire, each led by a BOCES administrator —cooked their hearts out and produced incredible beef, chicken, veggie, and pork renditions, along with fire corn bread. Judges were hard pressed to pick a winner among such savory samplings. “I am so proud of my students who worked for weeks on perfecting these recipes and were so excited to compete,” said Rosselli. Animal Care teacher Cat Ludwiczak led a culinary and animal-facts trivia quiz after the cook-off. #pnwboces #wecandothat

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Surrounded by family, educators, and district leaders, Patrick D’Abruzzo was honored as a PNW BOCES Student of Distinction, in recognition of his dedication, growth, and positive presence within the community at the Pines Bridge School. The Haldane Central School District recognized him during a Board of Education meeting in the school library on June 2. Big congrats! #pnwboces #wecandothat