The Board Of Cooperative Educational Services of St. Lawrence-Lewis Counties serves 18 school districts in St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties, New York, by providing cost-effective shared services, including career training for high-school students and adults, special education, alternative schools, technology education, and teacher training, as well as dozens of programs to expand educational opportunity and help districts operate more efficiently. Our agency, which was created in the early 1950s, is one of 37 BOCES in NY state. All of The BOCES are made possible by legislation passed in 1948. Our Vision The St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES is committed to building futures and creating meaningful, successful lives through education, collaboration, and partnerships. Our Mission The St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Mission is to provide quality, cost-effective programs and services characterized by leadership, innovation, creativity, and flexibility, to: -Prepare students to become contributing members of their community, -Initiate programs in response to emerging needs, -Encourage the sharing of resources and expertise, -Provide opportunities for professional growth, -Include constituents in the decision-making process, -Provide professional and technical assistance.