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Fifteen Music Scholarships To Be Awarded For The Nassau BOCES Long Island High School For The Arts Summer Arts Academy

LIMG February 29, 2024

Pictured: Ashlee Fucarino performs in Finding Nemo last summer. The Wantagh UFSD student earned a scholarship to the Summer Arts Academy and now attends LIHSA with a major in musical theatre. Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts  (LIHSA) is awarding 15 fully paid music scholarships

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Nominations Now Open For The Annual Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards Program

LIMG September 22, 2023

Nominations are now being accepted for the Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards, which recognizes those who have made a measurable impact on public education in Nassau County. If you know an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to education, now is the time to honor their efforts. Nominations are due by Friday, […]

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Wantagh Teens Named Students Of The Quarter By Nassau BOCES

LIMG June 21, 2023

Two students from the Wantagh UFSD were named Students of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech and GC Tech career and technical education high schools. Giuliana Giacometti and Kevin Hock were both honored for their grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness. Kevin Hock is an Auto Skills student and Giuliana Giacometti is studying Cosmetology. […]

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Bethpage Fifth Graders Participate In Compass Skills Workshop

LIMG June 9, 2023

Pictured: Kramer Lane fifth graders participated in a compass activity with the help of Nassau BOCES naturalist Bette Bass (left). Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District On June 6, Bethpage fifth graders from Kramer Lane Elementary learned how to navigate directions through Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education’s compass skills workshop. The

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Wantagh Student Honored For Outstanding Achievement With Nassau BOCES George Farber Award

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: Harry Saxton (Wantagh UFSD), who attends Nassau BOCES Iris Wolfson High School and Barry Tech, proudly displays his George Farber Outstanding Student Award, surrounded by administrators, faculty, family and Nassau BOCES Board members at a recent celebration. Harry Saxton of the Wantagh UFSD, who attends Nassau BOCES Iris Wolfson High School (IWHS), earned the

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Bethpage Students Explore States Of Matter

LIMG April 3, 2023

Pictured: Second graders Emilia Zito (left) and Gianna Sinacori (right) watched in amazement as their Oobleck turned to liquid. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage second graders at Charles Campagne Elementary School participated in the Primary Properties of Matter workshop on March 29 with naturalists from Nassau BOCES. Primary Properties

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Nassau BOCES Appoints New Executive Director Of Human Resources

LIMG January 5, 2022

The Nassau BOCES Board of Education has appointed Thomas M. McGrath to the position of Executive Director of the Department of Human Resources (HR), effective December 20, 2021. He will oversee all aspects of employee recruitment, retention and management for the Agency. Mr. McGrath brings a diverse background, as well as dedicated years of experience […]

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Long Island High School For The Arts Students Earn Prestigious Accolades In Scholar Artist Competition

LIMG December 28, 2021

Talented teens attending Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) have been recognized by the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) for their exceptional abilities. These gifted young artists are being honored with prestigious awards in the 2021-2022 Scholar-Artist competition and profiled in Newsday. Five students have been named Scholar-Artists: Megan Bush,