Orleans Niagara BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

What Orleans Niagara BOCES - Practical Nursing Program does

Orleans/Niagara BOCES is a public Board of Cooperative Educational Services established under the New York State Education Department to deliver shared educational programs to component school districts across Orleans and Niagara counties in Western New York. The organization is headquartered at 4232 Shelby Basin Road, Medina, NY 14103, and operates under District Superintendent/CEO Dr. Taweepon Farrar. Its core product is a four-division portfolio: Career & Technical Education (delivered at the Orleans and Niagara Career & Technical Education Centers), Adult and Continuing Education (GED preparation, high school equivalency, workforce development), Special Programs (special education and alternative education at sites including the Godfrey Learning Center, Niagara Academy, North Tonawanda Learning Center, and Roy-Hart Learning Center), and Educational Services (curriculum and professional development support for component districts). The Practical Nursing Program sits within the Career & Technical Education vertical as a workforce-aligned nursing training offering.

The business model is non-commercial: BOCES is funded through cooperative contributions from its component school districts combined with New York State educational aid, with most programs not dependent on direct student tuition. Distribution is built around eight physical learning center locations across the two-county region, supplemented by an Apptegy-powered website, Facebook and YouTube channels, and iOS/Android mobile apps that provide parent, student, and staff portal access. Back-office technology is limited to Frontline Education for absence management and Apptegy/Thrive for student information — i.e., commodity K-12 administrative software rather than proprietary platforms. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no headcount beyond the leadership roster, and no private capital, M&A, or fundraising activity, consistent with the entity's status as a government-supported educational cooperative.

Name

Orleans Niagara BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Legal name

Orleans/Niagara BOCES

Website

https://onboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orleans/Niagara BOCES is a New York State public cooperative educational services agency delivering career-technical education, adult education, special programs, and shared services to component school districts across Orleans and Niagara counties, with the Practical Nursing Program as a CTE workforce offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Career technical education
• Adult continuing education
• Special education services
• Public education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanborn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Funding: Public educational institution funded through component school district contributions and state educational funding allocations. Operates as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing shared educational programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orleans/Niagara BOCES provides shared educational programs and services to component school districts in Orleans and Niagara counties in New York State. The organization delivers Career & Technical Education, Adult and Continuing Education (including GED/high school equivalency), Special Education and Alternative Education, and shared Educational Services such as professional development. Programs are delivered through a network of physical learning centers across both counties.

Product overview

Orleans/Niagara BOCES provides educational services through a multi-program portfolio consisting of Career & Technical Education (CTE) centers in Orleans and Niagara counties, Adult and Continuing Education programs, Special Programs including special education and alternative education at multiple learning centers (Godfrey Learning Center, Niagara Academy, North Tonawanda Learning Center, Roy-Hart Learning Center), and shared Educational Services supporting component school districts. The organization operates as a cooperative educational services agency offering vocational training, adult learning, and specialized educational programs to students across the Orleans and Niagara County region of New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education Vocational and technical training programs offered at the Orleans Career & Technical Education Center and Niagara Career & Technical Education Center, providing hands-on career preparation for students.
• Adult and Continuing Education
• Special Programs (Special Education/Alternative Education)
• Educational Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ApptegysupportingTechnology or IntegrationApptegy provides the website platform powering Orleans/Niagara BOCES digital presence. The organization utilizes Apptegy's content management system for their main website and Thrive student information system for staff and parent portal access.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Erie 1 BOCES: Neighboring New York State BOCES organization serving Erie County component districts. Operates the same BOCES cooperative model under NYSED regulations, providing CTE, adult education, and special programs — directly comparable in mandate, funding structure, and program portfolio.
• Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES: Adjacent multi-county BOCES in Western New York with an identical service mandate (CTE, adult education, special education, shared services). Direct peer on operating model, governance, and funding mechanics, serving a comparable rural/suburban Western NY footprint.
• Genesee Valley BOCES: Regional BOCES serving Genesee, Livingston, Steuben, and Wyoming counties in Western NY. Operates the same cooperative educational services model under NYSED, with comparable career and technical education and adult education programs.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: BOCES organization that shares Orleans County as part of its service area, providing overlapping CTE and special programs to some of the same component districts. Highly comparable in mandate and program structure.

Regional players

• Niagara County Community College: Regional public community college in the same service area offering adult continuing education, workforce training, and nursing programs. Comparable in adult learner and nursing education offerings but operates under SUNY rather than BOCES governance.
• Medaille University (now part of Medaille-LaSalle): Western New York higher education institution with practical nursing and health sciences programs that compete for the same adult learner and healthcare workforce pipeline in the Buffalo/Niagara region.
• Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division: Regional K-12 district adult education program in nearby Buffalo offering GED preparation and adult continuing education. Operates in the same Western NY region with overlapping adult learner and high school equivalency programs.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Education Department (NYSED): State-level authority that charters, funds, and regulates all 37 BOCES organizations in New York. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella governing body whose funding formula decisions and regulatory direction drive BOCES economics and operating flexibility.

Others

• Career & Technical Education Association of New York (CTEANY): Industry association representing CTE programs across New York BOCES and school districts. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing advocacy, professional development, and program standards relevant to Orleans/Niagara BOCES's CTE division.
• Educational Services & Products (industry vendors) - Frontline Education / Apptegy: EdTech vendors already integrated with Orleans/Niagara BOCES (Frontline for absence management, Apptegy for web/SIS). Adjacent technology infrastructure providers whose product direction shapes the BOCES's digital operational capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ON-BOCES
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrleansNiagara-Career-and-Technica
• Xx.com/onboces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orleans-niagara-boces

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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