SANBORN - Senator Rob Ortt (R,C,I – North Tonawanda) today presented a ceremonial check to Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in the amount of $50,000. Senator Ortt secured the funding as part of the 2015-16 State Budget. The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center will be using the state funds for new computers, state-of-the art equipment, and to upgrade the technology for the career and technical education programs and the Adult Education Workforce Training programs.

Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with school districts to provide students and adults with hands-on educational experiences preparing them for career opportunities in competitive fields. Orleans/Niagara BOCES serves 13 school districts: Albion; Barker; Lewiston-Porter; Lockport; Lyndonville; Medina; Newfane; Niagara Falls; Niagara-Wheatfield; North Tonawanda; Royalton-Hartland; Starpoint; and Wilson.   

Pictured from left to right: BOCES Senior Michael Stachowski (Niagara Falls Central School District); BOCES Senior Nate Burgin (North Tonawanda CSD); BOCES Board of Education Member Becky Albright (representing Wilson CSD); BOCES Board of Education Member Ed Grabowski (representing Medina CSD); Senator Rob Ortt; BOCES Automotive Technology Instructor Jasper Adams; and BOCES Board of Education Member James Little (representing Newfane CSD).