Orleans/Niagara BOCES students at the Newfane Learning Center got to monkey around in class with a project with Human Services teacher Vicki Bashaw.  Ms. Bashaw worked with Jim Ciraolo’s class on some sewing skills all year and was impressed how well the students did with the projects.  “I found the students really responded well to hands-on stuff.  They worked in basic skills like threading, tying knots, stitching and learning proper names of basic sewing techniques.  They all found that they had strengths in certain areas and helped those in their class that weren’t as good as they are.  It was nice to see them work together as a team.” 

The Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council (NFIEC) and the Buffalo Alliance for Education (BAE) recently presented their Commitment to Education awards recently.  The awards recognize the collaboration between school and business and industry in Western New York.  Staff and teachers at Orleans/Niagara BOCES were on hand to thank two nominated local companies: James Kobel, President of Tri-R Mechanical, Inc. and Roger Hood, owner of Niagara Precision, Inc. who have been provided support for their Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Precision Machine Technology Career and Technical Education programs.