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🎅✨ Santa paid a special visit to North Collins, bringing smiles, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer to our students!
The excitement was felt the moment Santa arrived, filling the space with joy, warmth, and unforgettable moments. From bright smiles to happy conversations, it was a wonderful way to celebrate the season together and create memories our students will treasure.
A heartfelt thank you to the Eden American Legion for generously hosting this festive event and helping make the day so special for everyone involved. ❤️🎄
🎅✨ Santa made a special stop at the Hewes Educational Center, spreading joy and holiday cheer throughout the building!
Students were all smiles as Santa visited, bringing laughter, excitement, and a little extra magic to the day. The visit created meaningful moments, brightened classrooms, and helped make the season feel truly special for everyone at Hewes.
A big thank you to everyone for helping create such a joyful experience for our students. ❤️🎄
🎅✨ Santa made a special stop at our E2CCB BOCES sites and centers, and the joy was felt everywhere he went!
From smiles and laughter to wide-eyed excitement, Santa’s visit brought a little extra holiday magic to students of all ages. Hallways were filled with cheer, classrooms buzzed with excitement, and special moments were shared that will be remembered long after the season ends.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this visit possible, especially the Fredonia Beaver Club! A big thank you to Santa for spreading kindness, joy, and holiday spirit across our E2CCB community. ❤️🎄 #Loguidice #e2ccb #santa
Ahead of the Christmas holiday, members of SAVE Club from WNY P-TECH brought smiles to pre-K students at Wheelock Early Childhood Center in Fredonia by donating stuffed animals! 🐶🐱🐻
Club members who took part included Thomas Keele of Holland, Carter Fuhrman of Silver Creek, and Myah Benjamin of Dunkirk.
They were joined by Melissa Pietrkiewicz, school social worker, along with Penny Lane, her recently certified therapy dog, who helped make the day extra special.
The visit was a meaningful way to give back and spread holiday cheer within the community! ✨👏
#BOCES #PTECH #OpportunityMakers
The LoGuidice Educational Center celebrated the season with its annual Gingerbread House Competition, showcasing the creativity and craftsmanship of juniors and seniors enrolled in the Culinary Arts program! 🏠🎁🎄
Ahead of Winter Recess, Career & Technical Education and E building students were able to tour the festive exhibit, chat with the builders, and enjoy some popcorn while LoGuidice staff voted for their favorite houses.
Senior Class Winners
🥇 1st place: Marcus Gamble & Danielle Miller
🥈 2nd place: Anna Gilman
🥉 3rd place: Duhayla Ramos DeJesus & Eva Colon DeJesus
Junior Class Winners
🥇 1st place: Isabella Sorrento and Luvlee Zastrow
🥈 2nd place: Maleina Moses and Aubrey Smuda
🥉 3rd place: Madeline Morales and Alexandria Rose Wright
A big thank-you to Culinary Arts instructor David Caccamise and teaching assistant Rosemary Catalano for organizing another memorable event!
#BOCES #E2CCB #OpportunityMakers
The Ormsby Educational Center has announced its Career & Technical Education Students of the Month for November! 👏🏫✨
Automotive Body Repair, Jonathen Daly of Holland; Automotive Technology, Devin McDermott of Holland; Conservation, Collin Sinibaldi of Iroquois; Construction Technology, Brendan Sass of Orchard Park; Criminal Justice, Elizabeth Gills of Springville; Health Careers, Sophia Davis of Orchard Park; Power Equipment Technology, Benjamin Gilbert of Iroquois; Small Animal Service, Eduardo Ortiz of Iroquois; Small/Large Animal Science, Oliver Dell of Springville; Sports Conditioning/Exercise Science, Ethan Martinet of Orchard Park; and Welding, Alexander Bakhtin of Orchard Park.
Congratulations to all the students! 😊
#BOCES #E2CCB #OpportunityMakers
The Ormsby Educational Center hosted its annual staff potluck, featuring a variety of tasty dishes prepared by the amazing team and enjoyed during lunch! 🎄🍪✨
During the potluck, attendees were encouraged to vote on their favorite gingerbread houses made by juniors and seniors enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.
The event was a great way to celebrate teamwork and thank staff for their dedication as the holiday season approaches.
#BOCES #E2CCB #OpportunityMakers
Congratulations to Ormsby Educational Center seniors Deacon Chrostowski (Small Animal Science) and Alexis Groundwater (Small/Large Animal Science) for receiving scholarships from the Orchard Park Central School Alumni Association! ✨🎖️🏫
These awards support Orchard Park students pursuing careers in the trades — such as welding, plumbing, cosmetology, culinary arts, landscaping, HVAC, construction, diesel, or automotive mechanics — who maintain a passing average and are on track to graduate.
#BOCES #CTE #OpportunityMakers
The Hewes Educational Center recently welcomed high school sophomores from area school districts for a day of exploration and learning! 🧑🔧👮♂️🧑🍳
Visitors toured a variety of Career & Technical Education programs, including Automotive Body Repair, Automotive Technology, Conservation/Natural Resource Management, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Diesel/Power Equipment Technology, Health Careers, Information Technology/Computer Systems, and Small Animal Science.
Participating schools included Bemus Point, Chautauqua Lake, Clymer, Falconer, Frewsburg, Jamestown, Panama, Sherman, and Southwestern.
Junior student ambassadors led tours, while Hewes School Counselor Aaron Taylor spoke with guests about the many benefits of Career & Technical Education.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the visit a success! ✨👏🏫
#BOCES #E2CCB #OpportunityMakers
School librarians from across the region gathered for Strengthening Our Core: School Library Values in Practice, a statewide symposium focused on how the ALA Core Values guide daily work in school libraries.
Media literacy, equity, inclusion, and community engagement were all part of the conversation.