Department for Exceptional Children

Walk-ins OR appointments for all NYS residents 12 years of age and older! May 26 from 1-7 p.m. at BOCES Educational Services Center at 3599 Big Ridge Road. (Under 18 must have parent/guardian present. All adults must have ID.)

In addition to academic studies, job preparation and life skill building, students in BOCES 2 Transition Program at Roberts Wesleyan are learning the importance of giving back. They recently found a unique way to contribute to their college community.

Fourth- and fifth-grade students in teacher Cori Smith’s English as a New Language class at Brockport’s Hill Elementary have been exploring what it means to be brave. "Sometimes Brave" author Trista Wilson visited with them on May 6.

During National Small Business Week (May 3-7), Act for Education honors local businesses who support our students. Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES has nominated four of our valued partners for this award: BBT Construction, Micro Instruments, Meals on Wheels, and The Gardens at Town Center. Please join us in saying "Thank You!"

Want a career where you can make a difference every day? Join us at BOCES 2 Department for Exceptional Children! Positions open for budget analyst, health service specialist, office clerk, paraprofessionals and substitutes. 

At Westview in the Department for Exceptional Children, teachers Tim Baker and Kyle Norton lead a Social Justice class that combines history with current events. It helps young people understand the challenges of inequality and bias in society and find positive ways to deal with it. A recent project used music to bring students face-to-face with their personal feelings about these difficult subjects.