ASSEMBLYMAN LUPINACCI TOURS WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES SCHOOLS

Class was in session November 30 as Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) toured a pair of highly specialized Western Suffolk BOCES schools located in the 10th Assembly District.

At the Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Lupinacci was given a first-hand view of Wilson Tech’s hands-on, career- and college-ready curriculum for aviation science/flight, aircraft technology, criminal justice, certified personal training and nurse assisting for high school and adult students.

During the tour, Lupinacci was shown aircraft used by students for flight lessons; laboratories where aircraft engines are repaired; and nursing and personal training classrooms. Successful completion of these programs give students a significant leg up on their higher education pursuits or military service, as well as an opportunity to directly enter the workforce in an array of fields.

Later in the day, Lupinacci traveled with administrators to the James E. Allen Elementary School in Dix Hills. There, he met with members of the staff who serve the school’s diverse student population through the use of multiple educational modalities, personalized attention to student needs, cutting-edge technology and physical therapy.

“Western Suffolk BOCES provides highly specialized educational services which are fine-tuned to meet a student’s individual needs,” Lupinacci said. “Whether preparing young people for the workforce or enhancing the lives of children with special needs, the talented educators and staff at these facilities make their schools a valuable community resource.”

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