🎓🍽 Big congratulations to the Coopers Campus Culinary Arts Class of 2025! All six seniors have officially earned their ServSafe Manager Certification — a major milestone in the culinary world! 🧑🍳🔥 With a 100% pass rate, these talented future chefs are stepping confidently into their next chapter in food and beverage. Whether it’s the kitchen, the classroom, or the industry floor — they’re ready. Way to represent, culinarians! 👏 #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESleadership
🎉 Honoring Our Retirees – A Legacy of Impact 🎉
Today, we celebrate the incredible individuals who are closing one chapter and beginning a new one—our GST BOCES retirees.
Throughout their careers, they have exemplified what it means to serve with heart, purpose, and integrity. From supporting students to inspiring colleagues, their work has left a lasting imprint on our organization and our community.
Their commitment to Service, Leadership, Collaboration, and Integrity has shaped who we are—and their legacy will continue to inspire the next generation of educators and support staff for years to come.
💐 We thank them for the laughter, the lessons, and the lives they’ve touched. Retirement is not a goodbye—it’s a celebration of everything they've helped build.
Please join us in sending best wishes to our retirees as they embark on their next great adventure. You will always be part of the GST BOCES family. 💙
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Miss Jen’s ASD host site classroom turned science into a magical moment as students released butterflies they had raised as part of their STEM lesson. From caterpillar to chrysalis to flight — what an unforgettable hands-on learning experience! #PROUDTOBEGST
🔥 Mac & Cheese Showdown at Coopers! 🔥
Our Coopers Campus Career Connections class brought the heat with 5 cheesy, crave-worthy entries in a friendly Mac & Cheese competition! 🧀👨🍳
A huge thanks to our guest judge, Mr. Mike Hayes, for taking on the tough job of tasting them all.
🥇 Congrats to Carleigh for taking the top spot with her bold and flavorful Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese!
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🏅 Celebrating a Legacy of Service 🏅
Honoring the remarkable individuals who have dedicated 20, 25, 30, and even 35 years to GST BOCES. These team members are more than employees—they are the foundation of our mission and the heart of our organization. 💙
For two, three, and even three-and-a-half decades, they have shaped lives, guided students, mentored peers, and strengthened our programs with their unwavering commitment to Service, Leadership, Collaboration, and Integrity.
Their years at GST BOCES reflect far more than longevity—they reflect purpose, resilience, and a legacy of making a difference. 🌟
Please join us in expressing our deepest gratitude for their enduring dedication. They have left lasting marks not only on our campuses—but in the lives of all who’ve had the privilege to work alongside them.
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🚀 Future careers took flight at Prattsburgh Central School! 🚀
The Career Development Council brought an unforgettable K–2 Career Day to life, giving our youngest learners a fun and hands-on look at the world of work!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing presenters:
✈️ Caleb Cook, Pilot at Corning Incorporated
⚖️ Shawn Sauro, Chief Defender for Steuben County
🔬 Zoe Learner-Ponterio with SPIF Cornell
🦙 Jeff & Leslie Jorritsma from Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm
🥗 Tina Hoad from Prattsburgh Central’s Cafeteria
From flying planes to defending justice, feeding students to farming alpacas—it was a day full of inspiration and curiosity! 💡👩🚀👨🔬
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🎉 Career Day at Ridge Road Elementary! 🎉
On June 3, Ridge Road Elementary School partnered with the Career Development Council to host our Annual Career Day — a day packed with inspiration, curiosity, and hands-on career exploration for our students!
🚓🚑🧑⚖️ From law enforcement and healthcare to engineering and media, students had the chance to meet real-world professionals and learn how their classroom learning connects to exciting careers.
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible community and family volunteers from:
👮 NYS Police • Elmira Police Department • Chemung County Sheriff
🚑 Guthrie • Bath VA • Arnot Ogden Medical Center
📺 WENY • Chemung County Court
🍽️ Texas Roadhouse • Tim Collins
⚡ NYSEG • Shell Corporation • Fagan Engineers
⭐ Tompkins County Sheriff
Your time, passion, and stories truly lit a spark for our future workforce! 🔥👩🎓👨🏫
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Real-World Readiness Starts Here!
Our 7th grade Family and Consumer Science students at Cohen Middle School stepped into the spotlight this week during mock interviews coordinated by the Career Development Council. 💼✨
These future professionals practiced essential skills like communication, confidence, and career readiness — all thanks to the support of our incredible community business volunteers.
👏 Huge thanks to those who gave their time to help students grow into tomorrow’s workforce!
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🎉 Summer of Innovation is almost here — and we’re kicking things off June 30–July 3! 🚀
Looking for hands-on, creative, and career-inspired fun for your student(s) this summer? We’ve got exciting opportunities across our campuses and region.
👨🍳 Bush Campus
🥗 Dressing and Dips: Let’s Party – Learn to whip up fun and tasty dips and dressings that are perfect for summer gatherings! (Grades 7–8) Session runs from 9 AM to Noon
🏁 Coopers Campus
🏎 Let’s Go Racing – Dive into the science and mechanics of speed with this high-energy racing-themed experience. (Grades 7-10) Session runs from 9 AM to Noon
💇 Salon Chic Summer Academy (starting July 1) – Get a taste of the beauty industry and unleash your inner stylist. (Grades 7–10) Session runs from 9 AM to Noon
🕵️ Wildwood Campus
🔍 CSI – Explore the world of crime scene investigation and forensic science. (Grades 8–10) Session runs from 8 AM to Noon
🎮 Game Design Foundations – Start building your own video games while learning the basics of design and development. (Grades 7–10) Session runs from 8 AM to 1 PM
🚜 Backhoes and Excavators – Get behind the controls and experience the power of heavy equipment! (Grades 8–10) Session runs from 7 AM to Noon
📲 Don’t miss your spot — register now! Click here to sign up: https://www.gstboces.org/article/2153264 When registering for courses, please use the grade your child will enter in the fall unless otherwise indicated.
🔜 More awesome programs start after July 7 — stay tuned for highlights!
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🎊 Honoring a Decade—and Beyond—of Dedication! 🎊
We celebrate the incredible team members who have reached 10 and 15 years of service with GST BOCES! 🙌
These milestones represent more than just time—they reflect years of meaningful work, unwavering commitment, and the deep impact each of these individuals has made on our students, programs, and culture.
For a decade or more, they have embodied the spirit of GST BOCES—living out our values of Service, Leadership, Collaboration, and Integrity through every challenge, every innovation, and every success.
We are stronger because of their loyalty, their leadership, and their belief in what we do. 💙
Help us celebrate these remarkable professionals who have helped shape who we are—today and for the future.
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🚗✨ Careers on Wheels rolled into Watkins Glen Elementary! ✨🚓
Thanks to the Career Development Council, our K–2 students got a hands-on look at how vehicles play a vital role in so many exciting careers! From fire trucks to utility vehicles, our young learners were wide-eyed and inspired.
A huge thank you to the amazing professionals who shared their time, their wheels, and their stories! 🚛👮♀️🚒
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🌟 Cheers to 5 Years! 🌟
We proudly recognize our dedicated staff members who have reached a 5-year milestone with GST BOCES! 🙌
Over the past five years, they’ve gone beyond simply showing up—they’ve led with heart, lifted others through collaboration, and stayed true to our values of Service, Leadership, Collaboration, and Integrity every step of the way.
Their commitment has helped shape the caring, mission-driven culture we’re known for. At GST BOCES, we believe in growing together—and these team members are shining examples of what it means to build lasting impact through purpose and passion.
Help us celebrate their incredible journey—and thank them for five years of meaningful work that inspires us all!
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🩺✨ Shoutout to our amazing Bush Campus New Visions Health students! ✨🩺
They took the lead during Health and Wellness Day at Phoenix Academy, delivering creative presentations and interactive activities to more than 150 students! From hands-on demos to meaningful discussions, they inspired their peers with knowledge, energy, and a passion for wellness. 💪🌱
What a powerful day of learning, leadership, and connection!
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🎉 Celebrating One Year of Service at GST BOCES! 🎉
We are proud to honor the incredible team members who have completed their first year of service with our GST BOCES family! 💙
In just one year, they’ve already made a powerful impact—demonstrating the values that define who we are: Service, Leadership, Collaboration, and Integrity. Their dedication helps us build stronger programs, support one another, and most importantly—create opportunities that change lives.
At GST BOCES, we’re more than coworkers—we’re a family. And we’re so proud to have these passionate professionals as part of our journey.
👏 Please join us in thanking and celebrating our one-year honorees! Here's to many more years of making a difference, together.
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🎨✨ Student Creativity for a Cause! ✨🎨
We’re proud to share that we turned the Steuben Prevention Coalition's poster contest into a powerful health education lesson — and our students rose to the challenge!
The contest focused on a vital message: Alcohol is not meant for those under 21.
Out of 75 incredible entries across the region, TWO of our middle school students at Coopers Campus took home top honors — FIRST and SECOND place! 🥇🥈
👏 A huge congratulations to our talented young advocates who are using their voices and creativity to make a difference. Your posters didn’t just win awards — they’re helping shape healthy choices in our community.
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🎒✨ What do STEM Academy students do on their day off? Come to school, of course! 😎💡 Because when learning is this exciting, even a day off turns into a day ON! 🚀🔬🧠 #PROUDTOBEGST #STEMLife #NoDaysOff #FutureInnovators #STEMAcademyPride
