GST BOCES Bush Campus: Business & Industry Interviews
We’re just TWO WEEKS AWAY from welcoming our amazing business and industry partners to the GST BOCES Bush Campus for our Campus‑Wide Business & Industry Interviews!
Students from the following programs will be showcasing their career skills and industry readiness:
CTE Programs:
🐾 Animal Science • 🎧 Audio Media Design • 🚗 Automotive Technology
🔧 Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology • 💇 Cosmetology • 👮 Criminal Justice
🍳 Culinary Arts • 🎨 Digital Media Arts • 👶 Early Childhood
👗 Fashion Design, Merchandising & Marketing • 🩺 Nurse Assisting
⚙️ Precision Machining • 💼 Professional Business Financial Technology
Deadline to register is March 24, 2026.
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Looking to make a meaningful impact and earn extra income this summer? Join our Extended School Year (ESY) team!
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
• Gain valuable classroom experience
• Enjoy a 6‑hour workday
• No weekends or evenings
• Earn supplemental income
• Accumulate time toward retirement
If you’re enthusiastic, dependable, and eager to support students, we want to hear from you!
👉 Apply today and make a difference this summer! https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/employment
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Students in the New Visions program and members of the Bush Campus Chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are making a real impact in their community. With support from the Community Foundation and contributions through GoFundMe, Carter Smith and Mackenzie Chamberlain led a project focused on meeting the needs of local human service agencies. The students purchased goods after raising funds and being awarded a Community Foundation grant that totaled $2000.00. Their efforts didn’t stop there: they also teamed up with fellow FCCLA members to collect canned goods for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
By taking initiative and working together, these students demonstrated leadership, compassion, and a commitment to strengthening their community. #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESleadership #GSTBOCESprograms #GSTBOCESculture #GSTBOCESservice
Looking for a meaningful way to make an impact this summer? We’re excited to announce that Regional Summer School and ESY positions are officially open!
Whether you're passionate about teaching, supporting students, or helping create an enriching summer learning experience, we’d love to have you on our team.
✨ Why join us this summer?
Make a difference during an important learning period
Collaborate with dedicated educators across the region
Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment
Enjoy a rewarding role while helping students grow
📣 Apply today (https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/employment) and help shape a successful summer for our learners!
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We’re excited to share that Tommy, a Canaseraga Central School student in the New Visions Engineering Program at Wildwood, earned 3rd place at Alfred University’s Engineering and Materials Science Day Scholarship Competition in February!
Tommy and his team took on the challenge of designing a creative Rube Goldberg machine, where he quickly stepped up as a leader - guiding the group, inspiring ideas, and helping bring their design to life.
His hard work paid off: Tommy earned a scholarship to Alfred University should he choose to attend!
👏 Way to go, Tommy!
We’re incredibly proud of your accomplishment and thrilled to see New Visions Engineering students representing the program with such talent, teamwork, and creativity. #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESleadership #KnowledgeableatGSTBOCES
Showcase your company and connect directly with the next generation of talent at our Wildwood Campus Career Fair on May 5!
This event is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔️ Highlight your business and career pathways
✔️ Engage with our junior and senior students
✔️ Build relationships with future workforce leaders
✔️ Share insights, opportunities, and industry needs
We welcome businesses from all sectors to join us in empowering students as they explore exciting career options.
📅 Career Fair Date: May 5
📍 Location: Wildwood Campus
📆 Interest in attending is due by April 13
📄 See flyer for more details
Let’s work together to inspire, connect, and build strong career pathways for our students! 🌟💼
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A Few Awesome Facts.
Together, GST and TST serve nearly 36,000 students across 32 districts, plus all district staff.
Our SLS Directors support:
104 physical school libraries
59 certified librarians
9 teachers on special assignment
That’s just 68 people supporting 104 libraries—meaning only 65% of our libraries have a full-time certified librarian.
Last school year, students checked out 832,177 books (physical + Sora)!
This year we’re already at 508,724 checkouts and pacing slightly ahead:
83,217 books/month last year
84,787 books/month this year
That’s an average of 12,469 books per librarian—absolutely outstanding!
Here’s to celebrating their expertise, their passion, and the impact they make on thousands of students across our region. 💛📖
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Nearly 90 librarians and administrators from GST and TST gathered for a morning dedicated to celebrating and strengthening our school libraries—and wow, did we make it count!
Our administrators kicked off the day with a joyful twist: mystery book bags curated just for them by our incredible school librarians. Nothing like a little reading surprise to spark conversation and connection!
Throughout the morning, we rolled up our sleeves and built action plans around three pillars of strong library programs:
📚 Access
📚 Instruction
📚 Outreach
And of course, we celebrated excellence by honoring our Administrators of the Year:
🏆 Mr. Jay Hillman (Elmira)
🏆 Mr. Dave Harrington (CPP)
Your support of school libraries makes all the difference!
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Our very own Lori Krelie had the honor of presenting at the Staff and Curriculum Development Network (SCDN)—a gathering that brings together leaders from all 37 BOCES across New York State.
Her session sparked meaningful conversation, inspired collaboration, and showcased the innovative work happening right here in our region. Lori’s expertise and passion for empowering educators truly shined, and we’re proud to see her representing us on such an impactful statewide stage.
👏 Congratulations, Lori, on a job incredibly well done!
Your dedication continues to elevate and strengthen professional learning across NYS.
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Campbell-Savona was proud to welcome students from the GST BOCES New Visions program for an insightful conversation on Labor Relations in Education.
These emerging professionals brought thoughtful questions, fresh perspectives, and a genuine interest in understanding how collaboration, communication, and advocacy shape today’s educational landscape.
We’re always excited to support the next generation as they explore careers in education and leadership! 🌟
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This week, students in Mrs. Cook’s and Mrs. Rao’s classrooms enjoyed a special visit from Cornell Cooperative Extension, who presented an exciting Sap-Ed nutrition lesson!
Students learned all about making healthier food choices and the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. They explored colorful produce, talked about how food fuels the body, and discovered easy ways to build healthier habits.
The highlight of the day?
👩🍳 Creating (and tasting!) their own Fresh Veggie Pizza!
Students and staff teamed up to prepare this delicious, nutrient-packed snack—proving that healthy food can be both fun and tasty.
A big thank‑you to Cornell Cooperative Extension for inspiring our students to make positive choices that support lifelong wellness! 🌟
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After an incredible showing at the US Drone Soccer District II Championship in Utica on March 8, TWO GST BOCES teams are officially headed to Nationals! 🎉
🏆 Owego-Apalachin River Hawks Red defended their district title with a dominant performance.
🥉 Bath-Haverling Rams battled their way to a strong third-place finish.
Both teams have earned their spots to compete at the National Championship in Daytona Beach, FL on May 18–19 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!
District II includes nearly 90 teams across NY and NJ, with the top 16 competing at this event. GST BOCES was proudly represented by five teams:
• Spencer-Van Etten Skeleton Crew
• Owego-Apalachin River Hawks Blue
• GST BOCES STEM Academy Black
• Bath-Haverling Rams
• Owego-Apalachin River Hawks Red
All earned their championship berths through February’s regional qualifier hosted by GST BOCES.
🌟 The GST BOCES Drone Soccer program—now the largest in the nation—is only in its second year and features 13 teams from 11 southern tier districts. Through exciting competitive aviation, students explore STEM and aviation career pathways.
Stay tuned… additional GST BOCES teams may still receive wild card spots for Nationals! ✈️⚽
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⭐️ GST BOCES Coopers Campus: Business & Industry Interviews ⭐️
We are just two weeks away from our campus‑wide Business & Industry Interviews at the GST BOCES Coopers Campus!
All CTE and New Visions seniors will be participating as they showcase their skills, practice professional interviewing, and connect with industry partners who can help shape their future paths.
📣 Business & Industry Partners:
We are still looking for professionals interested in interviewing our seniors and supporting the next generation of skilled workers and leaders.
If you’d like to take part in this meaningful event, please reach out using the contact information provided on the event flyer.
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🌟 Wildwood Campus Excels at SkillsUSA Regional Competition! 🌟
Wildwood Campus students brought their A game to this year’s SkillsUSA Regional Competition, delivering an outstanding performance!
🥇 6 students earned 1st place
🥈 10 students earned 2nd place
🥉 6 students earned 3rd place
We are incredibly proud of the dedication, talent, and professionalism shown by every competitor. Your hard work continues to shine and inspire!
Behind every great moment is someone who captured it—shout out to Junior Digital Media Arts student Joseph Carl for the incredible photos! 📸✨
👏 Congratulations to all our medalists and participants!
We can’t wait to see what you accomplish at States! 🚀
See results on our SkillsUSA webpage: https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/skillsusa
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Students got hands-on and creative as they made their very own soft soap using just cornstarch, oil, and Axe body wash. The classroom smelled incredible, and the excitement was unmistakable as students mixed, squished, and shaped their creations.
It was a fun, sensory-rich experience that blended creativity with exploration — and the students thoroughly enjoyed every moment!
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We’re proud to share that our Bush Campus students delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s SkillsUSA Regional Competition!
🏅 Two students earned 2nd place
🏅 Two students earned 3rd place
Their hard work, dedication, and professionalism truly stood out. We are incredibly proud of all our competitors for representing Bush Campus with excellence.
👏 Congratulations to all participants!
We can’t wait to cheer you on as we head to States! 🚀
See results on our SkillsUSA webpage: https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/skillsusa
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🎉 Coopers Campus Shines at the Area 1 Regional Skills Conference! 🎉
On Tuesday, our students headed to Alfred State for the Area 1 Regional Skills Conference—and they made us proud!
👥 77 Coopers students competed in 40 different contests.
🏆 Out of those 77 competitors, 31 placed in the top 3 — one more than last year!
🥇 And across all 40 contests, Coopers placed in the top 3 in 18 events!
A special congratulations to Mike Fodge, who was named Area 1 Advisor of the Year! He’ll now move on to compete for NYS Advisor of the Year. We’re so proud of you, Mike!
To all our competitors: Whether you placed or not, you showed incredible effort, dedication, and heart. You stepped outside your comfort zones and represented Coopers and GST BOCES with pride.
To our amazing staff: Thank you for the countless hours of preparation and support. We heard “GST Coopers” announced so often that we could barely keep up with the awards! The day was filled with smiles, laughter, and unforgettable moments that our students will carry with them long after the competition ends.
And a big shoutout to our incredible Advisors—Mike, Brian, Janice, and Gretchen—for all the behind the scenes work that makes days like this possible.
👏 It truly takes a team, and our students’ success shows the impact of your hard work!
See results on our SkillsUSA webpage: https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/skillsusa
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