ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCES

The Wayne-Finger Lakes (WFL) BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services), located in Newark, New York, serves as a vital educational cooperative designed to provide shared services, programs, and administrative support to 25 local school districts across the region. By pooling resources, the organization offers cost-effective opportunities that individual districts might not be able to sustain on their own, ranging from specialized K-12 academic programs and professional development for teachers to complex administrative support such as technology integration, human resources, and facilities management.

Central to its mission are the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, which offer students hands-on vocational training in fields such as healthcare, skilled trades, digital media, and agriculture. Furthermore, the BOCES plays a critical role in providing comprehensive support for students with diverse learning needs, including special education services and itinerant instruction. By fostering collaboration between local schools, higher education institutions, and the workforce, WFL BOCES functions as a foundational pillar in the regional educational infrastructure, dedicated to preparing students for career success and life-long learning.