Champlain Valley Educational Services

What Champlain Valley Educational Services does

Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES), formally Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES, is one of 37 statutorily-created Boards of Cooperative Educational Services in New York State and a public educational cooperative serving 16 component school districts across Clinton, Essex, Warren, and Washington counties. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Plattsburgh, the organization pools district resources to deliver specialized educational services that individual districts could not cost-effectively provide independently. It operates through four divisions: CV-TEC (Career & Technical Education covering roughly 30 career fields with NYSED-approved programs, industry certifications, and college articulation); Rise Center for Success (special education programs including autism support, intensive therapeutic support, life skills, and academic/behavior programs); School Support Services (S3), which delivers professional development, instructional technology, library, printing, and bullying-prevention Co-Sers; and Management Services, which administers finance, HR, facilities, and the CEWW Health Insurance and Workers Compensation Consortiums. Multiple physical campuses (Plattsburgh Main, Learning Hub, Mineville, OneWorkSource, and the CVES Conference Center) deliver programming on-site to high school students in grades 11-12 and to adult learners, while administrative and professional development services are delivered to district personnel.

CVES is funded through payments from its 16 component districts for chosen services, supplemented by New York State aid calibrated to district wealth and service usage. The cooperative model, codified in NYS Education Law, functions as the organization's revenue mechanic — districts contract for Co-Sers (Cooperative Services) such as Arts in Education, Computer/AV Repair, Instructional Technology, Model Schools, Staff Development, and Transportation Coordination. Adult learners enroll directly for GED, LPN, CNA, CDL, and continuing education programs with separate financial aid pathways including Federal Pell Grants and OneWorkSource job training funds. The underlying technology stack is modest and administrative in nature: SchoolTool serves as the student information system (with a parent portal), Microsoft Teams supports instructional delivery and internal communication, and WinCap handles professional development registration. There is no public API, no SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The organization is governed by a 15-member board elected from the component districts on three-year terms and operates under multiple compliance regimes including DASA, Title IX, FERPA, Section 504, and Asbestos Management Plan disclosure. It maintains 250+ business and industry partnerships that supply work-based learning placements and articulation agreements with postsecondary institutions that allow CTE students to earn dual credit. As a public entity, CVES does not have equity funding rounds, a parent company, or subsidiaries; growth is funded organically through expanded service contracts and state-aided programs.

Name

Champlain Valley Educational Services

Legal name

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES a/k/a/ Champlain Valley Educational Services

Website

https://cves.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Champlain Valley Educational Services is a New York State BOCES cooperative delivering career and technical education, special education, and shared administrative services to 16 component school districts across four rural counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Business Service Centers (56143)

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), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Career and technical education
• Special education services
• Cooperative educational services
• Professional development training
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Plattsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services to Component Districts: CVES generates revenue through payments from its 16 component school districts for services including career preparation, special education, instructional services, administrative support, and professional development. Revenues are raised from local districts in payment for services chosen by each district. Districts receive state aid which is dependent on factors of wealth and the amount and type of services purchased.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) operates as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), providing shared educational and administrative services to 16 component school districts across Clinton, Essex, Warren, and Washington counties in New York State. Core offerings include Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs for high school students and adults through CV-TEC, special education services through Rise Center for Success, professional development and instructional support through School Support Services (S3), and shared administrative services through Management Services including health insurance and workers compensation consortium coordination.

Product overview

Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) operates as one of 37 BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) in New York State, providing a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and support services through four main divisions: CV-TEC (Career & Technical Education), Rise Center for Success (Special Education), School Support Services (S3), and Management Services. CV-TEC offers secondary CTE programs for high school students across nearly 30 career fields (automotive, welding, healthcare, construction trades, etc.) as well as adult education including Licensed Practical Nursing, CDL training, and GED programs. Rise Center provides specialized special education with autism programs, life skills, and therapeutic support. School Support Services delivers professional development, technology support, and library services to 16 component school districts. The organization serves Clinton, Essex, Warren, and Washington counties through multiple campuses including Plattsburgh Main Campus, Mineville Campus, Learning Hub Campus, and OneWorkSource Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• CV-TEC Career & Technical Education Two-year career and technical education programs for high school students in fields including Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Design, Heavy Equipment/Diesel Mechanics, and Welding, with industry certifications, NYSED Advanced Regents CTE Endorsement, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Rise Center for Success Special education classroom programs and related services for students with disabilities, including 6:1:3 Autism Program, 6:1:1 Intensive Therapeutic Support Program (ITSP), 8:1:2 Life Skills Program, and 8:1:2 Academic/Behavior Skills Program, with related services such as speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and counseling.
• School Support Services (S3) Professional development, educational support services, technology assistance, printing and duplicating, library services, and bullying prevention programs (Get Up Stand Up) delivered to component school districts.
• Management Services Cooperative administrative services including financial planning, budgeting, bookkeeping, procurement, facilities and grounds operations, recruitment, human resources, employee services, and coordination of the CEWW Health Insurance Consortium and Workers Compensation Consortium for component districts.
• CV-TEC Adult Education Programs Post-secondary and continuing education for adults including Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), Nurse Assisting (CNA), Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A and CDL-B), and various daytime CTE programs with Federal Pell Grant, Direct Student Loan, and Veteran benefits financial aid eligibility.
• OneWorkSource Adult Education Adult High School Equivalency (TASC/GED) preparation and Job Skills Training programs at the OneWorkSource Campus serving adult learners, with literacy instruction and connections to OneWorkSource workforce system resources.
• Co-Ser Cooperative Services Cooperative educational services (Co-Sers) including Arts in Education, Computer/AV Repair, Health Safety Risk Management, Instructional Technology, Library Services, Model Schools, Printing and Duplicating, Staff Development, and Transportation Coordination, contracted by component school districts.
• New Visions Medical Careers One-year competitive application program for high school seniors providing advanced medical career training and preparation for healthcare professions.
• New Visions Applied Engineering One-year competitive application program for high school seniors focusing on advanced engineering concepts and applications.
• School Age Transition Services Transition planning services for students age 14+ receiving special education, including vocational assessment, career interest inventories, ACCES-VR referrals, and exit portfolio development to support students transitioning to adult life.
• North Country Regional Partnership Center (NCRPC) NYSED-funded regional partnership center providing professional development, technical assistance, and coaching in evidence-based instructional practices for educators serving students with disabilities across the three rooftop BOCES regions (CVES, Franklin-Essex Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Lewis).

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Business & Industry Partners (250+)coreOthersCV-TEC maintains over 250 business and industry partners providing work-based learning experiences, internships, and job shadowing opportunities for CTE students. These partnerships enable students to gain real-world industry experience and help businesses identify potential future employees.
• CEWW Health Insurance ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Health Insurance Consortium provides health insurance benefits coordination services. CVES coordinates this consortium which includes participation from multiple component districts, pooling resources to provide cost-effective health benefits to employees.
• Component School Districts (16)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVES serves as a cooperative educational services provider to 16 component districts. Districts fund CVES services through payments, and receive state aid based on wealth factors and service usage. This is a statutory cooperative relationship under New York State BOCES law.
• Colleges and Universities (Articulation Agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCV-TEC has articulation agreements with various postsecondary institutions allowing CTE students to earn college credit while still in high school. These agreements provide dual credit opportunities and seamless pathways to post-secondary education.
• North Country Regional Partnership Center (NCRPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCRPC is one of 12 centers funded by NYSED Office of Special Education, supporting all districts in the three rooftop BOCES (CVES, Franklin-Essex Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Lewis). NCRPC provides professional development, technical assistance, and coaching in evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Questar III BOCES: New York BOCES providing career and technical education, special education, and shared services to component districts in the Capital Region and surrounding counties. Directly comparable as a multi-county BOCES with a similar four-division service structure to CVES.
• Capital Region BOCES: New York BOCES providing the same cooperative educational services but operating at larger scale in the Albany-area region. Demonstrates the upper end of the BOCES scale spectrum and serves as a useful operating benchmark for CVES's potential expansion of services.
• Jefferson-Lewis BOCES: New York BOCES serving rural component districts in northern New York, providing CTE, special education, instructional services, and management services. Comparable rural upstate BOCES with similar service mix to CVES.
• Erie 1 BOCES: One of the larger New York BOCES, providing CTE, special education, and a broad set of Co-Ser services to component districts in the Western New York region. Comparable in statutory role and service mix but materially larger in scale, useful for benchmarking growth trajectory.
• Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES: Neighboring New York State BOCES referenced as a "rooftop" peer in CVES's NCRPC partnership; provides the same cooperative CTE, special education, and Co-Ser services to its own component districts in adjacent counties. Directly comparable in statutory structure, service mix, and funding model.
• St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES: Another "rooftop" BOCES jointly served by CVES's NCRPC and one of 37 NY BOCES; offers parallel career and technical education, special education, and shared administrative services to component districts in northern New York. Closely mirrors CVES in scope, geography, and statutory constraints.
• Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES: New York BOCES in the Southern Tier offering CTE, special education, and shared administrative services to component districts. Comparable rural upstate BOCES with similar service portfolio to CVES.
• Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES: New York BOCES operating under identical statutory cooperative model, providing CTE, special education, instructional support, and management services to component districts in rural upstate counties. Comparable scale and service mix to CVES.
• Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES): Adjacent New York BOCES covering counties that overlap with CVES's Warren and Washington footprint; provides comparable CTE, special education, adult education, and Co-Ser administrative services to its own component districts. Direct statutory peer with similar service portfolio.
• Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene BOCES: New York BOCES in a similar rural upstate region offering cooperative CTE, special education, and shared back-office services. Directly comparable as one of the 37 NY BOCES serving rural component districts with similar demographic and funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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