The LoGuidice Educational Center’s E Building was filled with joy, pride, and emotion as three remarkable students were honored during the Class of [...]
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Thanks to the generous support of the nonprofit organization AMBUCS, Ella, a student at the Hewes Educational Center, recently received a brand-new adaptive [...]
Students from the Hewes Educational Center and WNY P-TECH participated in this year’s STEM Wars Technology Competition, Career Fair, and Tech Expo at [...]
Behavior support specialists at E2CCB play a vital role in helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential. In honor of World [...]
E2CCB students teamed up with Maple Grove High School and the Edinboro Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team to experience Adaptive Sports firsthand. Held at [...]
The Bloom Program at Rogers opened its doors in the fall of 2023 to provide students with specialized instruction and behavioral support in [...]
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Excitement buzzed throughout school buildings! 🐝
Beloved Dr. Seuss classics were shared with a new discovery on the impact of literacy. This initiative, often celebrated near Dr. Seuss’s birthday, encourages students to read and build a sense of community.
Students enrolled at Hewes Educational Center participated in a Dr. Seuss-themed Read Across America Week! The students celebrated by reading Dr. Seuss aloud each day with teachers and principals, bringing stories and Dr. Seuss’s characters to life! 📚️
Students in J. Emmons’ Middle School class at Chautauqua Lake, also celebrated in Read Across America Week! Every student received a special bag packed full of wonderful books and goodies, courtesy of the lovely Student Council students here at CLake BOCES! 💝
#E2CCB #OpportunityMakers #BOCES
Automotive Technology students at the Hewes Educational Center recently got a real-world look at the job interview process! 🚗🔧
Ethan Reid, general manager of Falconer Power Sports, visited the classroom to conduct mock interviews with seniors, review resumes and certifications, and share advice on professionalism, communication, and taking initiative in the workplace. 💼
The experience helped students build confidence and prepare for internships and careers in the automotive industry — a key part of Career & Technical Education’s hands-on approach to learning.
🔗 Read the full story: https://www.e2ccb.org/news/hewes-auto-tech-students-get-first-hand-interview-experience/
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🎉 Congratulations to Anthony Zappie of Brocton Central School, named WNY P-TECH Student of the Month for February 2026! 👏✨
Anthony is pictured with math teacher Matt Edwards.
Learn more about P-TECH at 👉 www.e2ccb.org/programs/p-tech/
#BOCES #PTECH #OpportunityMakers
Earlier this week, CAM P-TECH in Springville hosted a dozen students from Springville, East Aurora, Gowanda, and Pine Valley for its annual Discovery Day! 🛠️💡💻
The event was a way for eighth-grade students to tour the school, meet staff, and learn about the pathways in Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Electrician, and Information Technology.
The visit was led by CAM P-TECH school counselor Tony Visco with help from Principal Heather Banks, instructors, and student ambassadors. Visiting students began with an introductory session in the school gym and then toured the Electrical and Information Technology classrooms.
For more information about the P-TECH program through Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, visit https://www.e2ccb.org/programs/p-tech/
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📣 During #SaySomethingWeek (March 23–27), Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES will be raising awareness about recognizing the warning signs of violence and how to get help.
Remember the 3 steps:
• Recognize the Signs
• Act Immediately — Take It Seriously
• Say Something
Learn more about warning signs and how to report concerns:
🔗 www.sandyhookpromise.org/warning-signs
E2CCB is proud to partner with Sandy Hook Promise through a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant, helping expand the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. The system provides students and staff with a confidential 24/7 crisis hotline.
#BOCES #E2CCB #OpportunityMakers #SaySomethingSavesLives
Members of the Chautauqua County Explorers from the Hewes Educational Center recently learned about the important work of the Coroner’s Office and basic investigative procedures. ⚖️👮♀️
Anthony Sheckles and Jennifer Wilcox from the Chautauqua County Coroner`s Office, along with Sgt. Phil Lombardo of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, led the presentation. The Mobile Morgue was also on display.
A big thank you to everyone who made this informative experience possible!
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
The Ormsby Educational Center was recently filled with the savory scents of tradition as juniors and seniors in the Culinary Arts program hosted a special Polish Feast! 👨🍳
Guided by guest Chef Andrea from the Polish Nook, Career & Technical Education students received a hands-on lesson that went far beyond the recipe. Chef Andrea shared not only techniques, but also the “why” behind them, giving students a real-world look at the pace, precision, and expectations of the professional culinary industry.
🍽️ The menu featured several traditional favorites, including:
• House-made pierogies, each one hand-pinched by the students
• Czernina, a classic duck soup requiring careful balance of flavors
• Goląbki (stuffed cabbage rolls)
• Parsley potatoes
The experience showed how food can serve as living history, connecting students to the rich Polish heritage of the Buffalo region while building the skills they’ll carry into future culinary careers. 👏
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
Dozens of educators recently gathered at the Hewes Educational Center for "Regulation to Restoration: Building Resilient Schools," a two-day Bureau of Justice Assistance grant-funded professional development workshop.
A partnership between Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES and the Starling Collaborative, the workshop brought together a diverse group of administrators, counselors, and teachers from various E2CCB programs and component school districts. Participating districts included Jamestown Public Schools, Dunkirk City Schools, North Collins CSD, Lake Shore CSD, and Forestville CSD.
The specialized training focused on Restorative Practices, a framework designed to foster collaborative learning environments, reduce conflict, and strengthen relationships through community building and effective communication.
Learn more about the workshop on the News & Events page at e2ccb.org.
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❗Attention all local NY farmers 🐂
For almost 2 years, Susan Bates, Associate Director of Food Services for E2CCB, has been overseeing food operations, planning meal preparation, and providing high-quality, nutritious food to students and staff.
Starting next school year, Bates would like to procure ½ steer twice. “We want to introduce local foods to the kids, because it is beneficial not only to our local farmers, but it is of better quality,” she says. “You build that relationship with the farmer so you know what you are getting — it’s a little greener, because the beef is not traveling.”
Bates believes in supporting local farmers in our school community and advocates for the agriculture department. It is an opportunity for students to learn about where their food is coming from. “We are in a food desert,” she says. "These kids need to know that the food doesn’t start at Dollar General or the grocery store. It starts here.” The impact for students is they will further benefit from educational and nutritional purposes. “It’s educational, we can do Harvest of the Month,” she says. “– it is exciting to see and they will be like oh that’s the farm we bought our cow from!”
This is not Bates’s first time pursuing this agricultural mission. She has successfully rallied for a similar cause at a previous school. “It worked great, it was cost effective,” she says. “Sometimes school lunch gets a bad rap — they got local beef from our local farmer. It was a two-mile drive as opposed to coming from Wyoming on a truck.”
Susan Bates reminds us that we are helping with food footprints, relationship building, and costs. This initiative aims to teach students in our BOCES community the importance of supporting local goods and educating ourselves where our food exactly comes from.
Interested farmers should reach out to Susan at sbates@e2ccb.org and include cut, wrap, delivery, and W9 information.
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