Madison-Oneida BOCES

What Madison-Oneida BOCES does

Madison-Oneida BOCES is a public cooperative educational agency established in 1968 under New York State Education Law as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), headquartered at 4937 Spring Road in Verona, NY. The organization provides shared instructional programs, non-instructional support services, and administrative functions to nine component school districts in Madison and Oneida counties in Upstate New York, serving the Mohawk Valley region. Core offerings include Career and Technical Education (CTE) across agriculture, healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and human services pathways, supplemented by New Visions college-prep programs, P-TECH and PROPEL college-credit partnerships with Mohawk Valley Community College, Adult and Continuing Education (BCCE) reaching 21 districts, Pre-K and elementary programs, middle and high school alternative education, special education services, and staff development through the Mid-State Teacher Center.

The technology stack consists of standard educational administration platforms: SchoolTool for student information, ParentSquare for family communication, and ClassLink for identity management, supported by a Media Library platform with over 100,000 instructional media items and a four-BOCES regional union catalog (C.I.D.E.R.). Infrastructure also includes a Regional Bus Radio System (UHF-FM two-way, 600+ radios, 17 districts, four-repeater network from Syracuse to Little Falls) and the Mohawk Regional Information Center technology consortium. No proprietary software products, AI/ML systems, APIs, or commercial technology offerings are documented.

The business model is a cooperative public-sector funding structure rather than a commercial revenue model. BOCES bills its nine component school districts for shared services on a per-pupil cost basis, with funding supplemented by New York State BOCES aid. Services to K-12 students are provided at no direct cost to families. Adult and continuing education programs may charge tuition. The organization is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and is not privately owned, with no equity investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Key partners include Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES (BCCE joint venture), Rome City School District (P-TECH), MVCC (college credit), CISCO Networking Academy, and NYSED.

Name

Madison-Oneida BOCES

Legal name

Madison-Oneida BOCES

Website

https://moboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Madison-Oneida BOCES is a public cooperative educational agency providing shared instructional, support, and administrative services to nine school districts across Madison and Oneida counties in Upstate New York, with core offerings in Career and Technical Education, adult education, and special education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Workplace-Based ASE & Employer-Sponsored High School Equivalency (EDAAABAN)

Keywords

• Cooperative educational services
• Career technical education
• Adult continuing education
• Special education services
• Shared district services

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. School District Cooperative Services: Madison-Oneida BOCES operates as a cooperative educational agency funded through per-pupil costs billed to member school districts. Districts pay for shared services including instructional programs, non-instructional support services, and administrative functions, which are distributed across the administrative budget covered by BOCES aid.
2. Adult & Continuing Education: The BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education (BCCE) partnership with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES offers over 200 programs to adults across 21 school districts. Some programs may charge tuition for adult learners seeking vocational training and career development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Madison-Oneida BOCES is a regional cooperative educational agency that delivers shared instructional programs and non-instructional support services to nine component school districts in Madison and Oneida counties in Upstate New York. Its core offering is Career and Technical Education (CTE) for high school students across nearly 20 program areas, supplemented by Adult & Continuing Education, special education, P-TECH, PROPEL, and shared administrative services such as cooperative bidding, labor relations, transportation, and a Regional Information Center.

Product overview

Madison-Oneida BOCES is a regional cooperative educational agency providing instructional programs, non-instructional services, and administrative support to nine school districts in Madison and Oneida counties in Upstate New York. The organization operates as a multi-product educational services provider with Career and Technical Education (CTE) as its core offering, supplemented by Adult & Continuing Education through the BCCE partnership, Middle Level Programs, High School Programs, and Elementary & Pre-K Programs. The CTE division encompasses specialized pathways including New Visions Programs for seniors, PROPEL (college partnership), P-TECH, Work-Based Learning, and program tracks in Agriculture & Natural Sciences, Health Care, Human & Public Services, Skilled Trades, Special Education, and Technology. Supporting infrastructure includes Staff and Curriculum Development services, Management Services for shared district operations, and the Mohawk Regional Information Center for technology support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education (BCCE): A partnership between Madison-Oneida BOCES and Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES offering more than 200 programs to adults in 21 school districts.
• Rossetti Education Center
• P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School)
• PROPEL (Providing Regional Opportunities & Pathways for Enhanced Learning)
• New Visions

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Two-year and one-year vocational programs for high school students preparing for post-secondary education or employment, with pathways spanning agriculture, healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and human services.
• New Visions Programs Competitive one-year programs for seniors including Allied Health Partnership, Professions, and Government Law & Public Administration, emphasizing college preparation and work-based learning.
• Adult & Continuing Education (BCCE) Partnership with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES offering more than 200 programs including vocational courses, GED preparation, literacy education, and skilled trades for adult learners.
• PROPEL Partnership with Mohawk Valley Community College allowing juniors and seniors to take college classes at MVCC Rome campus, with tracks in Childhood Education, Cybersecurity & Computer Science, Engineering, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
• P-TECH Five-year partnership with Rome City School District integrating academic, STEM, and CTE instruction leading to NYS Regents diploma and AAS degree from MVCC in Computer Science or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
• Work-Based Learning Programs connecting school with business and industry including internships, co-op work experiences, and service learning opportunities for CTE students.
• Middle Level Programs Programs for grades 5-8 including Bright Futures Academy, Tri Academy, Autism Program, and Skills Development for students with social-emotional or behavioral challenges.
• High School Programs Secondary level programs including Career Development Academy, Secondary Intense Management Needs, Regional Summer School, and Driver Education.
• Elementary & Pre-K Programs Services including Pre-Kindergarten Coordination, Targeted and Universal Pre-K Programs, Shared Behavior Specialist, and Special Education for grades K-6.
• Staff and Curriculum Development Professional development services including School Improvement facilitation, Mid-State Teacher Center, Arts in Education, and Portable Planetarium Service for educators in 15 component districts.
• Management Services Shared administrative services including Labor Relations, Cooperative Bidding, Central Business Office, Planning & Grant Writing, Printing & Graphics, and School Communication for member school districts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ seniors celebrated achievements annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCCE (BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education) partnership between Madison-Oneida BOCES and Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES offering more than 200 programs to adults in 21 school districts. The partnership enables shared resources and extended geographic reach for adult education services.
• Rome City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) program partnership with Rome Free Academy. The five-year program integrates academic, STEM, and CTE instruction with career exploration and pathways to multiple career fields, culminating in students earning both a NYS Regents diploma and an AAS degree from MVCC.
• Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including P-TECH degree pathways (Computer Science: Cybersecurity, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), PROPEL program tracks (Childhood Education, Cybersecurity, Engineering, RPAS), Culinary Arts program location at Rome campus, and concurrent college credit opportunities across various CTE programs.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson-Lewis BOCES was awarded the Central Regional Partnership Center (CRPC) contract by NYSED's Office of Special Education as part of the OSE Educational Partnership. Madison-Oneida BOCES participates in this regional systems change initiative.
• Questar BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-contract with Questar BOCES for State Aid Planning Service, which provides workshops and presentations for Superintendents and School Business Officials focusing on maximizing state aid.
• St. Lawrence BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-contract with St. Lawrence BOCES for coordination of workers' compensation claims processing services.
• Madison CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment, Law & Public Administration New Visions program offered in partnership with Madison County government offices, providing students with scheduled rotations and internship experiences in county departments.
• CISCO Networking AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformation Technology/CISCO program provides students with industry-recognized credentials and college connections through the CISCO Networking Academy.
• NYS Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetology program prepares students for NYS Board Licensing Exam. CTE programs offer Technical Endorsements on Regents diplomas. All programs operate under NYSED approval and alignment with Next Generation Learning Standards.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OCM BOCES: NY State BOCES serving Oswego, Cayuga, and Madison counties; an active partner of Madison-Oneida through the four-BOCES School Library System and Elementary Science Kits cross-contracts. Directly comparable instructional and shared-services portfolio.
• Questar III BOCES: New York State BOCES providing shared educational and operational services to component districts in the Capital Region. Comparable structure, scale, and service mix (CTE, adult ed, cooperative purchasing, staff development) under the same NYSED framework.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCES: NY State BOCES partnered with Madison-Oneida via the Central Regional Partnership Center (NYSED OSE Educational Partnership). Operates the same BOCES service model for its component districts in northern NY.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: NY State BOCES that participates in the same four-BOCES School Library System cross-contract with Madison-Oneida. Larger scale but directly comparable as a regional cooperative educational agency.
• Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES: Neighboring NY State BOCES and active partner through the BCCE adult-education consortium. Operates the same cooperative-services model for its component districts in adjacent counties, providing nearly identical CTE, adult education, and management-services offerings.
• Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES: NY State BOCES serving a contiguous rural Upstate region; structurally and operationally comparable to Madison-Oneida, with overlapping CTE and adult-education programming.
• St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES: NY State BOCES that holds a workers'-compensation coordination cross-contract with Madison-Oneida. Operates the same BOCES cooperative-services model for rural Upstate component districts.

Broad incumbents

• Erie 1 BOCES: Large NY State BOCES providing a full menu of instructional, adult, and management shared services. Serves as a broad incumbent comparable given its portfolio overlap with Madison-Oneida, though at substantially greater scale.
• Capital Region BOCES: One of the largest NY State BOCES organizations, providing a comparable portfolio of CTE, adult education, and management services but at a meaningfully larger scale and broader regional footprint.

Regional players

• Educational Service Center Region 13: Texas regional Education Service Center providing shared instructional and operational services to school districts in a different state. Functionally analogous to NY BOCES as a regional education service agency, though operating under different state regulatory structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moboces1
• Facebookfacebook.com/MOBOCES1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madison-oneida-boces

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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