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GRAPHICS STUDENTS DESIGN SUPER BOWL PARTY DECORATIONS
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Jason Heiligenthaler and Taylor Sears, students in the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center’s Graphic Communication program, recently put their skills to work to design a look for a Super Bowl party.  Security and Law Enforcement teacher James Patterson asked Graphics teacher Crystal Hall if she had anyone who would be willing to design posters, place cards and banners for his... more info


PRECISION MACHINE PROGRAM CAN’T FILL DEMAND FOR AREA JOBS
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While many are complaining that employment is scarce the Western New York area, Orleans Career and Technical Education teacher Bill Rakonczay can’t produce enough trained workers to fill area companies’ needs.  Students who are in his Precision Machine Technology class are rare among their high school classmates because they know after graduation they can walk into almost any manufacturing... more info


DESIGN/DECORATING STUDENTS GETS FIRSTHAND LOOK AT PROFESSIONALS AT WORK
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                The Fashion Design/Interior Decorating Program students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently took a field trip to JoAnn Fabrics and Ethan Allen.  The Orleans/Niagara BOCES program is designed to prepare students for education or careers in fashion design and interior decorating... more info


MLK DAY BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR NF ALT HS STUDENTS
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The students at the Niagara Falls Alternative High School really had Martin Luther King, Jr. Day really brought to life for them by their teachers.  Ann Marie Riggie, who teaches English and Dan Barrancotta, who teaches Social Studies, coordinated their lessons to really bring to life who Dr. King was and how his hard work has benefitted African Americans in this country.  “It is so hard... more info


GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT CREATES LOGO FOR LCTV PROGRAM
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                Not only does Becky Albright host “Your Public Schools” on LCTV in Lockport, she is a huge supporter of Orleans/Niagara BOCES where she is the Vice President of the Board of Education representing the Wilson School District.  Recently the Executive Director of LCTV, Tom Riley, encouraged Becky to have a... more info


ALTERNATIVE PARENTING PROGRAM FUNDRAISES FOR SAVE- A- PET
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The Alternative Parenting Program students at Orleans/Niagara BOCES recently put together a fundraiser to help support Save-A-Pet of Niagara County.  Save-A-Pet is an all-volunteer non-profit animal rescue organization.  It is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats.  ... more info