Board of Cooperative Educational Services
What is Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)?
BOCES stands for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. It began in 1991 as a joint venture between Casper College and the Natrona County School District. Since that time, it has evolved to support several beneficial programs in Natrona County.
BOCES supports several programs in Natrona County:
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ACE - Jumpstart to College
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Adult Learning Center at Casper College
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Graduate Stipend Program for NCSD and CC faculty
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Robotics K-14 Program
Numerous Innovation Grants, including:
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Kinser Jazz Festival
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STAR Grant
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Constitution Day
BOCES Board
The board is made up of four Casper College trustees and four NCSD trustees:
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Casper College Members
- Todd Milliken, Chair
- Brad Cundy, Treasurer
- Jay Swedberg, Clerk
- Dale Bohren
- Ex Officio Co-Facilitator: Gerald "Jerry" Hawkes, Vice President of Academic Affairs
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NCSD Members
- Mary Schmidt, Vice Chair
- Dana Howie
- Alex Petrino
- Thea True-Wells
- Ex Officio Co-Facilitator: Amy Rose, Associate Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction
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BOCES Manager: Jeana Lam-Pickett
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Advisor: Melissa Berg
BOCES Board Meeting Dates and Location
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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Wednesday* - January 22, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services
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Wednesday* - February 19, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services
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Monday - March 17, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services (Program Budgets Presented)
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Monday - April 21, 2025 - Casper College (Large Grant Presentations)
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Monday - May 19, 2025 - Casper College
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Monday - June 16, 2025 - Casper College
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Monday - July 21, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services (Budget Presentation)
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Monday - August 18, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services (Subject to change, TBA)
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Monday - September 15, 2025 - NCSD #1 Central Services
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Monday - October 20, 2025 - Casper College
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Monday - November 17, 2025 - Casper College
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Monday - December 15, 2025 - Casper College (Subject to change, TBA)
BOCES meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. Some dates are subject to change.
*Change due to a holiday falling on the normal Monday meeting day.
Board of Cooperative Education Meeting Minutes
BOCES Meeting Minute Archives
Mission
Central Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) exists to provide the citizens of Natrona County and Central Wyoming quality educational services which cannot be provided as effectively or efficiently by the Natrona County Schools or Casper College when provided independently.
The primary mission of the BOCES is three-fold, listed in priority order:
- to meet the educational needs of high school students through cooperative articulated programs in technical and academic areas where students earn college credit while still enrolled in high school;
- to meet the educational needs of the community by training adult learners in programs leading to articulated graduate degrees; and
- to meet the ongoing needs of the community by serving as a catalyst for the development and implementation of innovative programs benefiting both institutions.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Jeana Lam-Pickett
BOCES
970 N. Glenn Rd.
Casper, Wy 82601
Phone: 307-253-5208
Email: [email protected]
