Erie 1 BOCES

With nearly 1,000 employees, Erie 1 BOCES provides quality, cost-efficient services to partner school districts including K-12 students and adult learners. Their locations include the West Seneca Education Campus, three career and technical education centers, alternative education sites, special education classes/programs, and workforce development sites. For nursing professionals, Erie 1 BOCES offers school nursing positions within their educational programs, including itinerant roles placed at component district schools such as Forestville Elementary School. These positions follow the school academic calendar and operate under contract agreements. The nursing role in this context focuses on student health services rather than traditional clinical or hospital-based nursing. Erie 1 BOCES is not a healthcare system but rather an educational services provider that employs nurses to support student health needs across its programs and partner districts.

Erie 1 BOCES's mission is to understand, anticipate, and respond to those they serve: students, staff, and community. The organization stands in solidarity against all forms of injustice and is committed to providing an academic environment where all students feel safe and can thrive. Their values emphasize respect, diversity, and pluralism. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (I.D.E.A.) Committee actively oversees DEI practices across all branches of the organization, fostering an environment where employees can nurture individual and group identities while cultivating empathy and respect for differences.