Honor BOCES 100th Anniversary

Assembly Resolution No. 441 BY: M. of A. Crouch COMMENDING Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES upon the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its Career and Technical Education program WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations which are committed to enhancing the quality of education in the State of New York, and which enable our schools to offer excellent educational programs in the most efficient manner; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Delware-Chenango-Madison-Ostego BOCES upon the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its Career and Technical Education program; and WHEREAS, This momentous occasion will be recognized with a two-day celebration at its Business Reception and Open House on Wednesday, May

May 25, 2017, at its Harrold Campus in Sidney Center, New York; and WHEREAS, The Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a regional educational agency providing services in partnership with 16 local school districts; and WHEREAS, DCMO BOCES is one of 37 across New York State working in collaboration with local school districts to offer programs to students and teachers, as well as administrators, and the community; and WHEREAS, Established in 1917, the DCMO BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program remains committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members, as well as to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and WHEREAS, DCMO BOCES Career and Technical Education program has been instrumental in the success of its high school students by keeping them more engaged with better overall educational performance and higher graduation rates; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, its postsecondary CTE program fosters postsecondary completion and prepares its students for in-demand careers; the program also addresses the needs of high-growth industries and helps close the skills gap; and WHEREAS, The success of the DCMO BOCES Career and Technical Education program is in direct correlation to the efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES upon the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its Career and Technical Education program; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES.