The United States Education Department has announced that New York State has been awarded $696,646,000 as a winner in the second round of the federal Race to the Top competition. Of the ten states named winners, only Massachusetts’s application scored more points than New York’s.“Our application represents a truly comprehensive reform agenda – one that advances the bold changes needed to turn... more info

Special Education summer school serves more than 400 students

The six week special education summer school came to a successful close on August 13th. Two hundred eight students participated in the program at Kaplan, and 145 students enrolled in district based programs during the traditional school year, attended classes at Nanuet Middle School and on the West Nyack campus. These programs continue academic, behavioral, developmental and social needs... more info

Regional summer school draws students from across the county

More than 1300 students were enrolled in the 2010 Regional Secondary Summer School Program offered through Rockland BOCES.Middle and high school course offerings include English, math, social studies, science, Spanish I and II, health, physical education and ESOL. Classes were held at Spring Valley Senior High School and Fieldstone Secondary School. Regents and RCT exams were administered during... more info

New administrators settle in

The following administrators joined Rockland BOCES in July and they’re working hard to prepare for the opening of school in September and beyond: As Director of Information Resources and Learning Technologies, Sarah Chauncey is focused on empowering staff and students to leverage information and technology resources to achieve their personal, professional, and collective learning goals. Ms.... more info