Nominations are open for the fifteenth annual Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards program

Do you know an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to education?

Special announcement: Important testing update

This has been an incredibly challenging week across the agency as we have rolled out our plan to comply with the New York State Department of Health’s September 2, 2021, COVID testing mandate.

Consequences of non-compliance with testing – UPDATED 9/28/2021

In accordance with New York State Department of Health mandates released on September 2, 2021, all employees working in Nassau BOCES programs will be required to test weekly for COVID-19 or provide proof of full vaccination. Failure to comply with the testing requirement will result in an employee’s inability to report to work.

Work with us!

Nassau BOCES has an immediate need to hire school bus drivers and teacher aides. Apply now to work with us!

Seaman Neck Middle School staff set sail on a new school year!

2021-22 Nassau BOCES welcome

As Nassau BOCES schools welcome back students, Nassau BOCES Board President Susan Bergtraum and our District Superintendent Dr. Robert R. Dillon welcome back employees to the 2021-2022 school year. Board Trustee Michel Weinick also shares important information about the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Special Education introduces new Principal and 6 Assistant Principals

Nassau BOCES significantly increased its Special Education building leadership by adding a new principal position as well as four new assistant principal positions. Two open assistant principal positions were also filled. Enrollment growth, the changing needs of the students served and new mandates all led to this unprecedented investment in special education leadership.

2021-22 updated COVID Protocols for Nassau BOCES Employees

This Special Announcement dated August 12, 2021, addresses COVID Protocols concerning Nassau BOCES staff members.

Congratulations to Graciela Carrillo for being selected as one of the Long Island Business News Top 50 Women in Business class of 2021!

Video: Jerusalem Avenue Dreams for the World

A Jerusalem Avenue student reads her classmates and her dreams and wishes for the world!

Nassau BOCES appoints experienced special educator as principal

Veteran educator Heather Soffer has recently taken the helm as Principal of Nassau BOCES Robert Williams School. She comes to the role following successful tenure as assistant principal of two Nassau BOCES special education schools. As principal, Ms. Soffer will draw on 30 years of experience as a teacher and leader in special education.

Health and Allied Services Program Coordinator awarded for “exemplary practice”

Anastasia Kokonis, Program Coordinator for Nassau BOCES Health and Allied Services, recently earned the 2021 Exemplary Practice Guidance Award from the Nassau Counselors’ Association (NCA). Each year, the NCA recognizes a counselor who makes “outstanding contributions to our profession and the students of Nassau County.”

How to add your Nassau BOCES email to a mobile device

Please be advised that for security reasons, as of August 1, 2021, Nassau BOCES will require the use of the Microsoft Outlook mail application to access BOCES email on mobile devices.

Congratulations to our Nassau BOCES Scope Award winners!

Education Services Executive Director, George Duffy, along with Board President Susan Bergtraum, presented the awards to the honorees during a brief ceremony prior to the July 8, 2021 board meeting. Mr. Duffy also presented our own Dr. Robert Dillon, District Superintendent with the National School Development Council Cooperative Leadership Award.

Nassau BOCES budget receives resounding vote of approval

Nassau BOCES’ 2021-22 Administrative Operations Budget once again received decisive support, with 53 of the 56 Nassau County boards of education approving the budget. In addition, the three incumbents were returned to the Nassau BOCES Board -- Susan Bergtraum, Martin Kaye and Michael Weinick.

In full: 2021 State of the Agency Address

District Superintendent Dr. Robert R. Dillon delivered the 2021 Nassau BOCES State of the Agency address on May 20, 2021.

Tenure Status Celebration

Congratulations to all the employees who have achieved Tenure Status, after completing a designated probationary period. Our Board and Administration recently celebrated these employees virtually.

Congratulations to all the employees who have achieved Permanent Status

Congratulations to all the employees who have achieved Permanent Status, after completing a designated probationary period for their title.

2021-2022 Proposed Budgets

The Nassau BOCES proposed budgets for the 2021-2022 academic year are now available on this website. Download the budget book (PDF)

Nassau BOCES CCA appoints new assistant principal

Jessica Pugliese has joined the administrative team of the Nassau BOCES Center for Community Adjustment (CCA). Mrs. Pugliese brings a wealth of hands-on experience and a commitment to collaboration to the role of Assistant Principal.