John A. Flannery Senior Attends National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington D.C.

Kelsey Newlander of Newburgh and senior in the John A. Flannery High School, recently returned from a week in Washington DC where she attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security. Kelsey was invited to attend the forum based on her exemplary academic achievement and leadership qualities as high school student...Read More

Home School Student Gabriel Blacklock Wins Orange County Spelling Bee

Gabriel Blacklock, a seventh grade home school student from Tuxedo Park, emerged victorious after the longest Orange County Spelling Bee in history which took place at Orange-Ulster BOCES on March 16, 2010...Read More

Eight Teams Advance in 2010 Orange County Mock Trial Tournament

Eight teams (listed below) scored enough points in the opening rounds of the Orange County Mock Trial Tournament held this past weekend to advance to the single-elimination tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 beginning at 9:15 a.m....Read More

Orange-Ulster BOCES Students “Win Big” in Orange County Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Poster Contest

Students who attend the Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) were recently informed that their posters were chosen as winners in the 23rd Annual Countywide Substance Abuse Poster Contest sponsored by the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) of Orange County...Read More

A Message From Carl P. Onken, Cooperative Board President

There seems to be no definitive answer to everyone’s big question, “How far short of revenue is the New York State budget, and how will this affect state aid to schools?” There is a consensus that the budget ultimately adopted in Albany will be bad news; possible outcomes for local districts are grim or more grim. Pledges to never impose another unfunded mandate are everywhere, but the repeal of existing mandates is yet to begin. If this all sounds familiar, it is a lot like last year, but worse...Read More

Orange-Ulster BOCES Students and Staff Get in the Irish Spirit

Michael Tully of Pearl River and a member of the FDNY Emerald Society Band entertained the students and staff outside on the front plaza of  the Orange-Ulster BOCES Emanuel Axelrod Education Center on Wednesday, March 10 in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day.  He played patriotic songs as well as some Irish favorites to delight of everyone...Read More

Adult and Continuing Education Releases Spring-Summer 2010 Course Catalog

The Orange-Ulster BOCES Office of Adult and Continuing Education has released its 2010 Spring-Summer Course Catalog. Inside, you will find a variety of new courses including Medical Administrative Assistant, Culinary Arts, Self-Paced Medical Billing, Weatherization and much more. Parents, if you are seeking a fun and educational experience for your children (Grades 7-10) this summer, the Teen Scene is back with new and exciting camps...View Catalog | Register

Orange-Ulster BOCES Announces Odyssey of the Mind Region 5 Tournament Winners

Orange-Ulster BOCES is pleased to announce the first place winners of the Region 5 Odyssey of the Mind Competition held on February 20, 2010. These teams will go on to the New York State Odyssey of the Mind Competition to be held at Binghamton University on Saturday, March 27, 2010...Read More