Sublette Board Of Cooperative Educational Services
Sublette BOCES Mission Statement:
The mission of the Sublette Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is to promote lifelong learning in our community.

To accomplish this mission, Sublette BOCES had established the
following goals:  Goal I   Goal II   Goal III   Goal IV   Goal V   Goal VI

Goal I. Sublette BOCES will support distance learning initiatives to enhance educational opportunities for the community.

Sublette BOCES will support, both financially and administratively, distance learning venues (ie. the Wyoming Equality Network (WEN) and Polycom) in order to provide programs for high school students, college students, educators and community organizations.

Sublette BOCES will support distance learning programs offered by accredited institutions to include (but not limited to): Western Wyoming Community College and University of Wyoming.

Sublette BOCES will provide public access to computers with internet access to support distance learning programs.

Sublette BOCES will support internet access for high school students enrolled in courses that are offered via distance.
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Goal II. Sublette BOCES will maintain and expand programs that will enrich curriculum for students, preschool through twelfth grade.

Sublette BOCES will administer and sponsor a summer enrichment program for Pinedale Middle School that will include programs such as the Yellowstone Outdoor Education Camp, Green River Expedition, Rendezvous Activities, and science enrichrichment trip.

Sublette BOCES may provide a grant to Pinedale Elementary School and Pinedale Middle School to help support their summer school program.

Sublette BOCES will support a partnership with Teton Science School that will provide educational enrichment programs for high school, middle school and elementary school students.

Sublette BOCES will support community partnerships with entities such as the Pinedale Fine Arts Council and the Sublette County Historical Society in order to enrich learning opportunities for district students.
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Goal III. Sublette BOCES will support continuing education for adult learners in the community.

Sublette BOCES will provide support for a General Equivalency Degree (GED) program that will include the establishment of a preparation and testing center.

Sublette BOCES will provide support for Associate's Degree programs offered by Western Wyoming Community College.

Sublette BOCES will provide support for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degree programs offered by accredited institutions to include (but not limited to) the University of Wyoming.

Sublette BOCES will work with local industry to assess need and provide appropriate training opportunities.

Sublette BOCES will provide access to technology for learning opportunities.

Sublette BOCES will provide support for community service programs.
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Goal IV. Sublette BOCES will support concurrent college credit courses for high school students.

Sublette BOCES will provide tuition and administrative support for on-site concurrent courses offered through Western Wyoming Community College.

Sublette BOCES will provide tuition and administrative support for distance courses offered by accredited institutions via the WEN, Polycom or the internet.  
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Goal V. Sublette BOCES will support the establishment and maintenance of a Wide Area Network.

Sublette BOCES will support internet access for the community.

Sublette BOCES will support the purchase of equipment to maintain WAN needs.

Sublette BOCES will support the service of the Network Administrator by contracting with the district for one-half the salary and benefits.
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Goal VI. Sublette BOCES will support professional development opportunities for educators.

Sublette BOCES will support district initiatives for professional development.
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Items listed below each goal are cited only as examples of program initiatives. *District refers to the community served by Sublette County School District #1.

On June 13, 1996, the Board of Trustees of Sublette County School District #1 and the Board of Trustees of Western Wyoming College agreed to establish the Sublette Board of Cooperative Education Services. This BOCES was formed to provide cooperative services including, but not limited top:

• distance learning
  
• adult education
  
• high school concurrent enrollment
  
• summer enrichment programs
  
• teacher inservice and training

A board of five trustees governs Sublette BOCES, four appointed by SCSD #1 and one appointed by WWCC (Western Wyoming Community College). Funding comes from a one-half mill levy authorized by the school district.

Sublette Boces and the WWCC Pinedale Outreach office is located in the basement of the Pinedale High School.