ONC BOCES Legislative Committee met with Senator Oberacker's office today to advocate for public school funding.
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, ISSC is closed Thursday, February 6th.
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, OAOC is closed Thursday, February 6th.
Due to inclement weather, the ONC PN program is closed today, February 6, 2025. Stay safe
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, ISSC is on a 2-hour delay Thursday, February 6th.
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, OAOC is on a 2-hour delay Thursday, February 6th.
Due to inclement weather, the ONC PN program is on a 2 hour delay today, February 6, 2025
Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, NCOC will be closed today February 6, 2025.
Thank you to all who were able to join us at the OAOC and NCOC open houses last week! We hope you enjoyed learning what our students are doing in their programs!
Today, January 28th, Otsego Area Occupational Center is closed due to adverse weather conditions.
The Health Occupations class at OAOC is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 5th. The drive is open to the public, but appointments are preferred.
On Friday, January 10th, the Fox and Bassett New Visions Healthcare Professions students presented to over 60 prospective students, parents, and local administrators who came to learn more about this ONC BOCES program. Students presented topics on academics, rotation, professionalism, home-school connections, the application process, and how this program assists the transition to college. Hannah W. from Morris served as MC while Cady R. (Schenevus) and Kylie G. (South Kortright) created a PowerPoint presentation to gain a glimpse at "A Day in the Life of a New Visions Student". The presentation concluded with students sharing program highlights and answering audience questions.
A thank you goes out to FCC for providing the Remillard room and to our component hospitals for ensuring the continuance of this valuable program!
Join us tomorrow evening at NCOC!
Upcoming 5-hour courses in February and March!
Registration information:
https://www.oncboces.org/page/drivers-5-hour-pre-licensing-course
CFES Advisors Kristen Shultz and Stacey Brotherton attended the CFES National Conference in November, where Tara Smith, co-CEO of CFES, presented OAOC with a School of Distinction Award. Congratulations!!
The NCOC Open House is being held on Wednesday, January 22nd!
The Automotive Service Technician CTE Program has 13 Juniors and 7 Seniors at NCOC, and 14 Juniors and 14 Seniors at OAOC this year.
Instruction in the Automotive Service Technician program includes:
1. ASE Certification (Maintenance and Light Repair)
2. Preparation for the NYS Safety and Emissions Inspection Program
3. Abundant opportunities to participate in live work as well as training with shop-provided vehicles
4. OSHA safety training
5. Forklift certification
For more information about all of the programs offered at ONC BOCES, please visit www.oncboces.org
This year, we have 11 Juniors and 14 Seniors enrolled in our Building Trades CTE Program.
Instruction in this program focuses on:
1. Hands-on training
2. Industry-recognized certifications (OSHA, forklift)
3. Safety and compliance
4. Advanced technology integration
5. Career pathways and job placement support
Please visit www.oncboces.org for more information about Building Trades and all programs offered!
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker visited the Northern Catskills Occupational Center (NCOC), engaging with local education leaders to discuss pivotal issues affecting schools in the region. The visit included a lunch catered by the talented culinary students at NCOC, showcasing the program’s excellence and the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE).
The New Visions Engineering Class of 2025 had an incredible experience visiting Sportsfield Specialties in Delhi!
The class toured the NY 1 and NY 2 buildings, learned about their production process, and saw their impressive sporting equipment firsthand. Special thanks to engineers Brett Buzzy, Anthony Palmeri, Shevket Tash, and alumnus Gavin Valenta for their insights and advice. We also had the privilege of meeting architect Lee Marigliano, who shared details about their new building design.
Thank you, Sportsfield Specialties, for this amazing opportunity to explore engineering in action!
