Spotlight

Now Available: 2025/2026 School Calendar

The Nassau BOCES 2025/2026 School Calendar is now available and can be accessed here: 2025_2026_Single_page_School_Calendar.pdf.

Long Island Students Share In-Depth Conversations at Regional Student Forum

We are incredibly proud of the 100+ students from more than 40 districts who participated in the Long Island Regional Student Forum that was hosted by Eastern Suffolk, Western Suffolk and Nassau BOCES on February 28. The adults who were privileged to be in the room all spoke of the students’ incredible passion and ideas. More than 700 students from across Long Island participated in the virtual conversation prior to the event to determine the topics that were discussed. We will share a presentation of the results in the near future. Thank you to ThoughtExchange for working with us on the forum. View a photo gallery and a video montage.

BOCES Week

During the week of February 24-28, Nassau BOCES students, administrators, Board members and staff held a series of in-person and virtual meetings with five State Senators, ten Assemblymembers, or their representatives. We discussed several priority issues, including Civil Service reforms to address staffing issues; an increase in BOCES aid for CTE teachers' salaries; and pausing electric bus requirements. Our students also shared how the BOCES programs they attend are helping to shape their lives and reach their educational goals. We are very grateful for the time and consideration provided by each legislator.

CTE Month Shines a Light on Real World Skills

Nassau BOCES celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) month with three videos showing how students attending programs at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, Nassau BOCES GC Tech and Nassau BOCES Long Island High School of the Arts (LIHSA) take their classroom learning to the next level through hands-on work with industry partners. The partnerships these three CTE high schools have with hundreds of industry professionals and businesses offer the ability to integrate work-based learning with classroom instruction for students in our programs.

View the Barry Tech video, GC Tech video and LIHSA video.

Nassau BOCES GC Techspo Highlights Business Side of the Beauty Industry

GC Tech held its first-ever GC Techspo: A Beauty Expo for High School Students. The dynamic gathering connected students with industry professionals, offered opportunities to explore the latest products, network with employers, gain hands-on experience and learn from top educators and experts. Approximately 285 Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Skin Care, and Nail and Wax students from Nassau BOCES Barry Tech and Nassau BOCES GC Tech were excited to attend and learn more about the business side of the beauty industry. View the GC Techspo video.

Education Partner Awards

This spring, Nassau BOCES will honor 12 individuals and three organizations that have had profound effects on public education in Nassau County. The Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards program pays tribute to outstanding educational leaders, organizations, school administrators and staff, students, teachers, Nassau BOCES employees, and other champions of education. This year’s honorees will be recognized on Wednesday, April 30 at the Education Partner Awards Gala, hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Read profiles of our award recipients here: 2025 Nassau BOCES Education Partners | Story.

Nassau Region PTA Annual Legislative Conference

Thank you to the staff, students, administrators and legislators who helped to make the Nassau Region PTA annual Legislative Conference a success. Everyone enjoyed the breakfast prepared by Barry Tech Culinary classes as well as discussions about important issues facing schools and students today. It was the second time that Nassau BOCES Barry Tech hosted the event.

New Health & Safety Training and Information Service Management Team

Beata Walerych-Janus, MPH has been appointed the new head of Nassau BOCES' Health & Safety Training and Information Service. With more than 20 years of experience in health and safety compliance, training and program development, Ms. Walerych-Janus brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of leadership to this critical role.

Tishura Dalrymple has been appointed Senior Manager II. In this role, she will assist Ms. Walerych-Janus in helping school districts comply with continually changing health and safety regulations. Ms. Dalrymple will also provide county-wide training for regulatory compliance.

Nassau BOCES is planning additional enhancements to our Health & Safety Training and Information Service to meet the evolving needs of our districts and ensure compliance with emerging regulations.

4-H Educational Day Programs

Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education (OEE) offers a full roster of experiential learning programs for elementary and middle school-aged students in partnership with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Nassau County. Educational day programs are conducted at the Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp and 140-acre Learning Living Laboratory in Riverhead, NY. Classes can be adjusted to meet specific needs. For more information, visit Cornell Cooperative Extension | DPF 4-H Camp or contact OEE Science Program Specialist Nick Saffioti at nsaffioti@nasboces.org.