What St Lawrence Lewis County BOCES - Practical Nursing Program does

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) is a publicly funded educational cooperative organized under New York State Education Law, established in the early 1950s as one of 37 BOCES in New York. It provides shared educational services to 18 component school districts in St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties, serving more than 40 schools and approximately 20,000 K-12 students. The organization operates four core service lines: Career & Technical Education (CTE) delivered through three technical centers (Northwest Tech in Ogdensburg, Seaway Tech in Norwood, Southwest Tech in Gouverneur) offering 15 NYS-approved programs; Adult Education & Workforce Development featuring healthcare certifications, CDL training, trade courses, and GED preparation; Special Education services for students ages 3-21; and District Support Services including cooperative purchasing and shared administrative services.

The organization employs nearly 1,000 full- and part-time staff across nearly two dozen locations and offers approximately 50 different programs. Revenue derives from proportional service fees paid by component school districts for selected services, supplemented by New York State BOCES aid and adult education tuition ($1,500-$5,900 per course). The BOCES cannot levy taxes; all funding flows from service payments or grants. Strategic partnerships include Cornell Cooperative Extension (Agricultural Studies Academy), SUNY Potsdam (teacher pipelines), SUNY Canton (Gateway to Careers venue), and cross-BOCES cooperative purchasing agreements with Jefferson-Lewis, Franklin, and Clinton-Essex BOCES.

As a publicly funded cooperative with no external investors, ownership, or M&A activity, the entity's "growth" is measured by program breadth, district participation, and workforce outcomes rather than commercial returns. The 2026 transition of "New Visions in Education" to "Professions in Education," launch of the Agricultural Studies Academy, and addition of Heavy Equipment Simulation coursework represent incremental program diversification within a stable institutional footprint.

Name

St Lawrence Lewis County BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Legal name

St. Lawrence-Lewis Counties BOCES

Website

https://sllboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES is a publicly funded New York State educational cooperative providing shared Career & Technical Education, Adult Education, Special Education, and District Support Services to 18 component school districts across St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties, serving approximately 20,000 K-12 students and 1,100+ adult learners annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Career technical training
• Adult workforce development
• Special education programs
• Cooperative educational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. School District Service Fees: SLL BOCES generates revenue through payments from 18 component school districts for shared services including career training, special education, alternative schools, technology education, and teacher training. Each district pays a proportional share of administrative costs and selects which services to purchase.
2. State Grants: BOCES receives aid from New York State to encourage cooperation among school districts. Additional grant funding supports programs such as CDL training through various funding agencies.
3. Adult Education Tuition: Adult education courses generate revenue through student tuition for healthcare programs, trade programs, CDL training, and GED preparation. Tuition varies by program and funding assistance may be available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES provides cost-effective shared educational services to 18 component school districts in St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties, NY. It operates four core programs: Career & Technical Education across three regional centers with 15 NYS-approved CTE programs; Adult Education & Workforce Development with healthcare certifications, CDL training, heavy equipment operation, trade courses, and GED preparation; Special Education for students ages 3-21; and District Support Services including cooperative purchasing, instructional resources, technology services, and shared administrative support.

Product overview

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing educational programs and support services to 18 school districts in St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties, New York. The organization operates as a multi-product educational services provider offering four core divisions: Career & Technical Education (CTE) delivered through three technical centers (Northwest Tech, Seaway Tech, Southwest Tech) with 15 NYS-approved CTE programs; Adult Education & Workforce Development featuring GED preparation, healthcare training, CDL training, and trade/industry courses; Special Education serving students ages 3-21 with programs including ABA, Life Skills, and transition services; and District Support Services including cooperative purchasing, instructional resources, and shared administrative services. The CTE programs offer industry-recognized certifications including EPA, ProStart, ServeSafe, and NY State DOT certifications, while adult education programs prepare students for NHA certification exams. The organization serves approximately 1,100+ secondary students and adults annually across its regional centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northwest Tech Center: Career and Technical Education Center located in Ogdensburg, NY serving students from seven component school districts.
• Seaway Tech Center
• Southwest Tech Center
• Adult Education & Workforce Development
• Special Education Program
• Agricultural Studies Academy

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Occupational training programs for secondary students and adults across three Career & Technical Education Centers (Northwest, Seaway, Southwest Tech) covering 15 NYS-approved programs including automotive technology, culinary arts, HVAC, healthcare, building trades, cosmetology, criminal justice, digital media, electrical technologies, heavy equipment operations, metalworking, pharmacy tech, professions in education, and agricultural studies. Students earn industry-recognized certifications (EPA Certification, ProStart, ServeSafe, NY State DOT Field Welder) and can earn 3 to 6 college credits through articulation agreements.
• Adult Education & Workforce Development Tuition-based programs for adults 18 and older including healthcare certification preparation (Phlebotomy, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, Healthcare Clerical), Commercial Driver's License (CDL A, CDL B, B-to-A upgrade, Hazmat Endorsement) training, heavy equipment operation simulation, trade and industry courses, and Five-Week GED Preparation. Funding assistance available through ACCES-VR, St. Lawrence County One Stop Career Center, Franklin County OneWorkSource, and St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services for eligible applicants.
• Special Education Services for students with disabilities from age 3 to 21, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Life Skills, Management Needs, Behavioral Needs, Community Connections, Transition Services, and Extended School Year programs. Delivered at designated regional sites (Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Heuvelton, Canton) with most classes located inside component district school buildings.
• District Support Services Shared services for component school districts including cooperative purchasing (with Jefferson-Lewis, Franklin, and Clinton-Essex BOCES for cafeteria foods, school supplies, custodial supplies, transportation supplies, fuels, and utilities), instructional resources, technology services via the NERIC partnership, certification, health and safety programs, Section X Athletics, labor relations (negotiation, interpretation, management of collective bargaining agreements), and administrative support services.
• Northwest Tech Center CTE center in Ogdensburg, NY serving approximately 400 students from seven component districts with programs in automotive technology, building trades, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, digital media, electrical technologies, HVAC, metalworking, and additional NYS-approved CTE programs.
• Seaway Tech Center CTE center in Norwood, NY serving 500+ students from seven component districts with 13 two-year CTE programs, offering industry certifications including EPA Certification, ProStart, ServeSafe, and NY State DOT Field Welder Certification.
• Southwest Tech Center CTE center near Gouverneur, NY serving approximately 280 students from five component districts with programs in automotive technology, heavy equipment operations, pharmacy tech, and professions in education.
• CDL Training Stand-alone Commercial Driver's License training programs including CDL-A ($5,900, includes 10 hours online classroom and 25 hours 1-on-1 instruction), CDL-B ($3,900, includes 15 hours 1-on-1 instruction), CDL B-to-A upgrade ($4,300), and Hazmat Endorsement Theory Class ($150, includes 3 hours online classroom and background check). For adult learners seeking transportation industry credentials.
• Healthcare Training Programs Stand-alone adult education healthcare certification preparation courses including Phlebotomy Technician ($2,108, includes textbook and certification exam), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant ($3,304, includes textbook and certification exam), EKG Technician ($1,649), and Healthcare Clerical ($3,138). Preparing students for NHA certification exams in healthcare occupations.
• GED Preparation Course Stand-alone five-week GED preparation program covering Math, Science, Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA), and Social Studies with diagnostic assessment and multiple start dates throughout the year. Part-time teaching positions available at $34/hour. For adults seeking high school equivalency credentials.
• Heavy Equipment Simulation Course Stand-alone 126-hour Heavy Equipment Simulation course at $2,820 per student, including NCCER instruction, OSHA-10 certification, and simulator seat time on excavator, skid-steer, and wheel loader. For adult learners seeking construction equipment operator credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 secondary students and adults receive occupational training annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cornell Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Agricultural Studies Academy at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm in Canton, NY. Students gain hands-on experience with animals and equipment alongside classroom learning in veterinary science, food science, crop production, and agricultural business.
• SUNY PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to build and refine regional pipelines that will produce teachers and future educational leaders for the region, including the Ed Leadership Program at SUNY Potsdam and the Advanced Certificate in Special Education Program.
• SUNY CantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY Canton hosts the annual Gateway to Careers event at the Roos House, providing venue for the college and career readiness workshop that helps over 1,000 students from component districts annually.
• Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNERIC is organized under BOCES covering New York's Capital Region to the Canadian border. The Administrative and Instructional Technology Services are a collaborative effort between SLL BOCES and NERIC which encompasses a seven BOCES region.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-contract partnership providing shared services including teacher certification, comprehensive public school safety, drug and alcohol testing coordination, health and safety programs, and grant writing/program planning through Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Safety Department.
• ACCES-VR (Vocational Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York State Education Department program that assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living. Provides funding opportunities for eligible adult education students.
• St. Lawrence County One Stop Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership with St. Lawrence County Workforce Development Board to provide economic, educational, and developmental opportunities for citizens and employers in the county.
• Franklin County OneWorkSourceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOneWorkSource Centers bring employment and training services to one location, established under the Workforce Investment Act, making it easier for job seekers to find employment and employers to find trained employees.
• St. Lawrence County Department of Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families to help with basic needs until they can become self-sufficient. May provide funding opportunities for adult education.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, Franklin BOCES, Clinton-Essex BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative Purchasing partnership combining bids from multiple BOCES throughout the region to provide large-volume purchasing power for cafeteria foods, school supplies, custodial supplies, transportation supplies, fuels, and utilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madison-Oneida BOCES: Central New York BOCES providing shared educational services including CTE technical centers, special education, and adult workforce programs to multiple component school districts.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCES: Neighboring NY BOCES serving Jefferson and Lewis counties with the same cooperative educational services structure, including CTE, special education, and adult education. Already a cross-contract partner of SLL BOCES for safety, certification, and purchasing, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES: Central New York BOCES operating CTE programs through multiple career and technical education centers and shared services for component districts, with a comparable revenue model combining district fees, state aid, and tuition.
• Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES: Northern New York BOCES with a similar rural multi-county footprint, shared services model, and cooperative purchasing participation with SLL BOCES. Operates CTE, special education, and adult education programs in comparable markets.
• Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES: Central NY BOCES offering CTE, special education, and adult education services to component districts. Comparable in scale and program breadth to SLL BOCES within the same statewide BOCES governance framework.
• Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES: Upstate NY BOCES providing CTE through multiple technical centers, special education, and adult education to component school districts. Operates under the same NY State Education Law framework with comparable funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Region BOCES: Larger NY BOCES serving the Albany region that also hosts Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development Services (which built the SLL BOCES website). Functions as a broader incumbent in the statewide BOCES network with overlapping service categories.

Others

• Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC): Regional technology service center organized under multiple BOCES covering New York's Capital Region to the Canadian border. Serves as SLL BOCES' IT partner for administrative and instructional technology services, functioning as an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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