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Chautauqua County Explorers recently took part in a courtroom experience in the Town of Kiantone.

Participants included Town Justice Mindy Ostrander, Court Clerk Jennifer Hultin-Kolstee, Court Officer Ryan Carnes, ADA Alex Scherer, Support Magistrate Rebecca March, Lt. Joshua Ostrander with the Chautauqua County Sheriff`s Office, and Deputy Phil Lombardo.

Explorers were introduced to different courtroom roles, a mini mock trial, and a mock arraignment. Each participant explained how they came into their chosen career field and provided insights into each profession.

Thank you to all the partners who continue to make a difference for our Explorers! 👏📣🤝

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E2CCB`s District Superintendent, Dr. David O`Rourke, joined fellow superintendents from across New York State on Feb. 26 for BOCES Advocacy Day in Albany.

This annual event allows BOCES leaders to meet with lawmakers and advocate for critical education priorities. A key focus of this year`s Advocacy Day was voicing support for legislation that would amend the education law in relation to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by Boards of Cooperative Educational Services. This legislation aims to address salary disparities and ensure fair compensation for BOCES employees.

In addition, BOCES leaders advocated for increased school aid, updating the BOCES aid formula, retaining retirees in the workforce, and aligning allowable BOCES lease terms. Dr. O`Rourke emphasized the importance of advocating for BOCES and the vital role it plays in supporting students and school districts.

Full story here: https://ow.ly/tRj450Vf5jR

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Dozens of area students enrolled in Career & Technical Education programs at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES recently took part in the SkillsUSA Region I competition at Alfred State College. 🥇🥈🥉

From the Ormsby Educational Center, Daniella Diaz of Orchard Park took first place in the Job Demo A competition; Megan Lux of Orchard Park placed second in the Animal Careers competition; and Delorah Mast of Orchard Park placed second in the Commercial Baking competition.

From LoGuidice, Nethaniel Parker of Silver Creek placed third in the Welding competition.

From Hewes, Ethyn Moore of Panama Central School placed second in the Custom Painting and Graphics competition; Mackenzie Andrews of Southwestern Central School placed third in the Job Demonstration Open competition; Sabastion DeJesus of Falconer Central School took first placed in the Restaurant Services competition; Logan Ellsworth of Panama placed second in the Employment Application Process competition; Seth Vaughn of Southwestern placed third in the Carpenter’s Assistant competition; Chloe Stewart of Jamestown Public Schools, Spencer Carlson of Panama, and Alex Caldwell of Bemus Point Central School took first place in the Criminal Justice CSI competition; William Pentheny of Falconer placed third in the Prepared Speech competition; and Timathy White of Clymer Central School placed second in the Job Demonstration competition.

Congratulations to all the students!

To read more 📰, click here: https://ow.ly/3wtG50VgasJ

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Area eighth-graders recently had the opportunity to explore the different pathways available at CAM P-TECH in Springville and WNY P-TECH in Dunkirk! 👋🏫🤝

Both centers held Discovery Days, where middle schoolers could tour the facility, meet staff, and interact with current students. The two events also allowed current ninth-graders to get hands-on experience before deciding on a pathway heading into 10th grade.

To read more 📰, click here: https://ow.ly/BeJX50VeItk

As part of Women in the Trades Month, #E2CCB would like to spotlight eight female juniors enrolled in the Welding/Metal Fabrication program at the LoGuidice Educational Center! 👩‍🏭🔥🏫

To read more about this amazing group, click here: https://ow.ly/YcRK50VeIXN

Each Monday throughout the month, we’ll highlight a group of young women from each of our CTE centers!

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Students enrolled in the Sports Conditioning & Exercise Science program at the Ormsby Educational Center recently participated in a Zoom discussion on artificial intelligence with Dr. Mhairi Aitken, a senior ethics fellow in the Public Policy Program at The Alan Turing Institute.

Also participating in the AI discussion were students from Taiwan and Poland, as well as professionals from the U.S. and UK.

One topic students in Mark Aquino`s class at Ormsby found interesting was talk on the environmental impacts of AI. Additionally, the group found the conversations about how AI is being used in learning very informative.

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A 1-week-old calf recently visited the Small/Large Animal Science program at the Ormsby Educational Center! 🐮🏫👋

Leah Hyman, a senior from Holland Central Schools, made arrangements with instructor Allison Kirst-Maracle to bring the calf to class. Students from other Career & Technical Education programs at Ormsby also stopped by for a quick visit.

"She was a week old. It was fantastic for the kids to learn about the anatomy of cows, the freshening process (cow term for birthing), the breed, and just for everyone to love on," Kirst-Maracle said.

For more information on CTE programs available at E2CCB, visit https://www.e2ccb.org/programs/career-technical-education/

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Juniors enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at the Hewes Educational Center took part in an introduction to CPR and First Aid course at the Chautauqua Safety Village. Students received instruction by Ashley Caruso with the Safety Village.

The Criminal Justice students will receive CPR certification during their senior year.

Great job, everyone! 👏📣🤝

For more information on Career & Technical Education programs available at E2CCB, visit e2ccb.org/programs/career-technical-education/

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