Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) and Maple Ridge Center, Inc. are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in advancing local education through a recently finalized property agreement. BOCES will lease (with future option to purchase) 61.3 acres of land adjacent to the Lewis County Education Center, located at 7421 East Road in Lowville, NY.
This acquisition underscores BOCES’ commitment to enhancing educational offerings and expanding future opportunities within the region. The property is strategically positioned to complement and support the existing programs offered at the Lewis County Education Center. These programs include Heavy Equipment, Engineering & Design, New Vision Health, Medical Careers, Emergency Medical Services, and Literacy Education Programming, which serve both high school and adult learners throughout the community.
“The decision to move forward with this agreement reflects our shared desire with Maple Ridge Center to foster educational and community-based initiatives,” said Stephen Todd, District Superintendent, Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES. “This property agreement allows us to not only grow our current offerings but also pave the way for innovative new programs to meet evolving educational and workforce development needs.”
“We are extremely grateful for this partnership with BOCES, a vital, well-respected organization with a long history of empowering young people in our area,” said Dr. Shereen Palmer, Maple Ridge Center Board President. “They are the right group to grow the property to its full potential and it is meaningful to us that Maple Ridge will continue to be a place of welcome for the community.”
Both Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES and Maple Ridge Center value the importance of retaining the property’s longstanding focus on serving the educational and community goals of the region.
About Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) offers cost-effective shared services to 18 component school districts. These services include career and technical education course offerings as well as special education, instructional and administrative support services. BOCES also serves the continuing education needs of local business, labor and industries in the community and offers a wide range of continuing education opportunities for adult learners. Learn more at www.boces.com.