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Friday, October 30, 2015
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State Sen. Rob Ortt presents a check to Orleans/Niagara BOCES. From left, BOCES Senior Michael Stachowski (Niagara Falls Central School District); BOCES Senior Nate Burgin (North Tonawanda CSD); BOCES Board of Education Member Becky Albright (representing Wilson CSD); BOCES Board of Education Member Ed Grabowski (representing Medina CSD); Senator Rob Ortt; BOCES Automotive Technology Instructor Jasper Adams; and BOCES Board of Education Member James Little (representing Newfane CSD). (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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SANBORN - Senator Rob Ortt, R – North Tonawanda, presented a ceremonial check to Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in the amount of $50,000 on Friday.
Senator Ortt secured the funding as part of the 2015-16 State Budget. The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center will be using the state funds for new computers, state-of-the art equipment, and to upgrade the technology for the career and technical education programs and the Adult Education Workforce Training programs.
Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with school districts to provide students and adults with hands-on educational experiences preparing them for career opportunities in competitive fields. Orleans/Niagara BOCES serves 13 school districts: Albion; Barker; Lewiston-Porter; Lockport; Lyndonville; Medina; Newfane; Niagara Falls; Niagara-Wheatfield; North Tonawanda; Royalton-Hartland; Starpoint; and Wilson.
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Saturday, June 13, 2015
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Niagara Hospice and Orleans-Niagara BOCES have teamed up to provide much-needed training for area residents interested in a career as a home health aide.
Until recently, there were no programs offered locally to train individuals who wished to pursue a career in that field. Instead, they had to travel to Rochester to receive proper training — a process that was inconvenient, timely and costly for everyone involved.
Kay Dekker, Vice President of Hospice Services said, “We were having a great deal of trouble finding exceptional home health aide candidates to provide care to our patients, both at home and at Hospice House.”
So in 2013, looking for a solution to recruit well- trained HHA’s, Dekker approached the Orleans-Niagara BOCES program to collaborate on a home health aide training program in Niagara County.
As part of the application process to the state education department to become a certified program, BOCES needed to partner with facilities willing to provide sites where supervised training hours could be provided. Niagara Hospice agreed to provide space for the training programs at Niagara Hospice House, located on Sunset Drive. Following the approval of the state education department, BOCES started training home health aides from all over Niagara County.
Karen Kwandrans, RN and Health Occupations Coordinator at BOCES, said: “The HHA’s had a wonderful experience at Niagara Hospice. Janet (Ligamarri) and the staff were great!”
Ligammari, RN and Niagara Hospice House Clinical Director, was equally enthusiastic. “It has been so rewarding to work with the home health aides at Hospice House,” she said. “These training programs have really benefited HHA trainees as well as the organizations where they will one day work, including Niagara Hospice.”
BOCES has a history of support and collaboration with Niagara Hospice. Most recently, students from the Orleans-Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center (NCTEC) Culinary Arts Program made a donation to support Niagara Hospice's work. The students in Mr. Bob Ihle's class raised $500 at their Thanksgiving baked goods sale and Annual Open House pasta dinner. Over 300 pasta dinners were served at the event. Many of the students that participate in the program go on to careers in the culinary arts. Two graduates of the NCTEC Culinary Arts Program, Tiffany Clark and Jen Anderson, now work in the culinary department at Niagara Hospice House.
"We are fortunate to have such a wonderful vocational high school program in our area, particularly one that also supports community organizations like Niagara Hospice," said Sal Lipuma, Director of Support Services at Niagara Hospice House. "We are very grateful for their continued support and enthusiasm."
The NCTEC Culinary Arts Program has been a long-time supporter of Niagara Hospice through various fundraisers, and by baking desserts for several Niagara Hospice events for the community and bereaved family members.
Niagara Hospice has served over 25,000 Niagara County residents and their families since 1988. Hospice is specialized care for the terminally ill. Niagara Hospice provides supportive services to both the patient and family - providing more care, comfort, dignity and choice. For more information, call Niagara Hospice at 439-4417 or visit www.NiagaraHospice.org.
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Until recently, there were no programs offered locally to train individuals who wished to pursue a career in that field. Instead, they had to travel to Rochester to receive proper training — a process that was inconvenient, timely and costly for everyone involved.
Kay Dekker, Vice President of Hospice Services said, “We were having a great deal of trouble finding exceptional home health aide candidates to provide care to our patients, both at home and at Hospice House.”
So in 2013, looking for a solution to recruit well- trained HHA’s, Dekker approached the Orleans-Niagara BOCES program to collaborate on a home health aide training program in Niagara County.
As part of the application process to the state education department to become a certified program, BOCES needed to partner with facilities willing to provide sites where supervised training hours could be provided. Niagara Hospice agreed to provide space for the training programs at Niagara Hospice House, located on Sunset Drive. Following the approval of the state education department, BOCES started training home health aides from all over Niagara County.
Karen Kwandrans, RN and Health Occupations Coordinator at BOCES, said: “The HHA’s had a wonderful experience at Niagara Hospice. Janet (Ligamarri) and the staff were great!”
Ligammari, RN and Niagara Hospice House Clinical Director, was equally enthusiastic. “It has been so rewarding to work with the home health aides at Hospice House,” she said. “These training programs have really benefited HHA trainees as well as the organizations where they will one day work, including Niagara Hospice.”
BOCES has a history of support and collaboration with Niagara Hospice. Most recently, students from the Orleans-Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center (NCTEC) Culinary Arts Program made a donation to support Niagara Hospice's work. The students in Mr. Bob Ihle's class raised $500 at their Thanksgiving baked goods sale and Annual Open House pasta dinner. Over 300 pasta dinners were served at the event. Many of the students that participate in the program go on to careers in the culinary arts. Two graduates of the NCTEC Culinary Arts Program, Tiffany Clark and Jen Anderson, now work in the culinary department at Niagara Hospice House.
"We are fortunate to have such a wonderful vocational high school program in our area, particularly one that also supports community organizations like Niagara Hospice," said Sal Lipuma, Director of Support Services at Niagara Hospice House. "We are very grateful for their continued support and enthusiasm."
The NCTEC Culinary Arts Program has been a long-time supporter of Niagara Hospice through various fundraisers, and by baking desserts for several Niagara Hospice events for the community and bereaved family members.
Niagara Hospice has served over 25,000 Niagara County residents and their families since 1988. Hospice is specialized care for the terminally ill. Niagara Hospice provides supportive services to both the patient and family - providing more care, comfort, dignity and choice. For more information, call Niagara Hospice at 439-4417 or visit www.NiagaraHospice.org.
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
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ALBANY — Anedda Trautman, high school principal of the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center (NCTEC) in Orleans/Niagara BOCES, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the James E. Allen Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS).
James E. Allen, a pillar of educational leadership who served as commissioner of education in New York State, was known for his strong support of secondary school administrators. This award is given annually to a SAANYS member who is a secondary school administrator, supervisor, or coordinator who has given significant contributions to education and leadership at the secondary school level and service to the community and professional organizations including SAANYS.
A long time educator, Trautman has been affiliated with the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center since 2001, first as an instructor, then as assistant principal, and ultimately as principal since 2011. Well-known as an innovative and forward thinking leader, Trautman has worked diligently to bring new ideas and initiatives to the school, increasing academic rigor and career readiness. In particular she has developed partnerships and collaborations with local industry leaders through the Tech Centers that Work program, the Craft Advisory Committee, as well as an annual "bug out" contest where automotive students work to debug a car within a certain time frame, this is held in conjunction with the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association at the Buffalo Auto Show. Additionally, she has hosted a "thank you reception" at the school for industry advisory committee members, showcasing the students' work and providing an opportunity for students to receive internships and summer employment opportunities.
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James E. Allen, a pillar of educational leadership who served as commissioner of education in New York State, was known for his strong support of secondary school administrators. This award is given annually to a SAANYS member who is a secondary school administrator, supervisor, or coordinator who has given significant contributions to education and leadership at the secondary school level and service to the community and professional organizations including SAANYS.
A long time educator, Trautman has been affiliated with the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center since 2001, first as an instructor, then as assistant principal, and ultimately as principal since 2011. Well-known as an innovative and forward thinking leader, Trautman has worked diligently to bring new ideas and initiatives to the school, increasing academic rigor and career readiness. In particular she has developed partnerships and collaborations with local industry leaders through the Tech Centers that Work program, the Craft Advisory Committee, as well as an annual "bug out" contest where automotive students work to debug a car within a certain time frame, this is held in conjunction with the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association at the Buffalo Auto Show. Additionally, she has hosted a "thank you reception" at the school for industry advisory committee members, showcasing the students' work and providing an opportunity for students to receive internships and summer employment opportunities.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Deputies were called to the Sanborn offices of O/N BOCES and told that as much as $1,001 had been stolen from the program between September 2012 and February 2013.
According to an incident report filed by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the investigative findings are inconclusive at this time.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
According to the report, the bus company employee stated that a juvenile — whose name was not reported — "struck her in the face" while the bus was on its way to take the student home.
The complainant said the the juvenile is a Newfane BOCES student and has had a history of acting out on the bus before.
The woman notified the Ridge Road Express supervisor in regards to the incident, according to the report, and was advised to file a report with NCSO. Patrol advised the complainant they would speak with the Ridge Road Express supervisor about the incident before pursuing further action.
The report states that a message was left for the supervisor and NCSO is awaiting a return call prior to any further action at this time.
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