Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs
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From teenagers earning certification as computer network technicians to adults learning English so they can become citizens, the Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs gives people all the skills needed for success in the workplace.
This is the common theme among our programs, which include a career education center for high school students, job training for men and women, specialized services for adults with disabilities, and basic education classes.
News from our Schools
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Updated: Can my child go to school?
Recently, the New York State Department of Health released new COVID-19 guidance regarding students. (Accurate as of February 12, 2021) Disponible en español.
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Barry Tech appoints new assistant principal
Dr. Desiree Williams has joined the administrative team of Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, located in the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center.
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Business Partners Help Students with On-The-Job Training
Shout out to all our local business partners who help our students get on-the-job training through the efforts of our Barry Tech Work-Based Learning Coordinators, Randi O'Moore and Lauren Engels. Real world experience is just one of the keys to student success.
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Barry Tech students join National Technical Honor Society
More than 80 students attending Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, representing 29 school districts from across Long Island, were named as member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
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Long Island High School for the Arts In The News
Two local media outlets visited the Long Island High School for the Arts and gave great coverage of how the school is holding outdoor classes and giving talented teens a platform to shine.
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Back-to-school Information for Parents / Guardians
This packet contains important information for student families related to safety guidelines, daily health assessments, and remote learning.
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Relearning alternative education in the new normal: Nassau BOCES helps inform perspectives, remove stigmas
All too often, alternative education is seen as a dumping ground for at-risk students who cannot cut it in a traditional classroom. As schools put into action new teaching and learning strategies to adapt to the COVID era, Nassau BOCES is leading the charge to disillusion people of long-held misconceptions about the value and purpose of alternative education.