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PROGRESS
BOCES focuses on
education of all ages
For the Examiner
PINEDALE – Whether it’s preschool,
after-school, adult education or classes for
those over 60 at Rendezvous Pointe, Sub-
lette County Board of Cooperative Edu-
cation Services, most often referred to as
BOCES, provides educational opportuni-
ties for all ages.
According to Director John Anderson,
property owners in Sublette County School
District No. 1 are assessed a dedicated half
mil of property taxes that fund the pro-
grams.
Residents may have attended a Saturday
University when educators from the Uni-
versity of Wyoming come to the commu-
nity and give presentations.
“It gives people a taste of what it is like
to attend college,” Anderson said.
Community education classes are of-
fered throughout the year. Anything from
painting to photography is available and
can be registered for online.
The day starts early at the BOCES build-
ing as parents drop off younger children
from infants to school-aged at the daycare
preschool. There is room for up to eight
infants, 10 toddlers and 24 3-year-olds.
While only available during the school
year, the preschool caters to teachers who
need daycare.
Once school is let out, a busload of
students arrives. Older children may pass
through BOCES enroute to the Pinedale
Aquatic Center.
Recently, the after school team was
asked to present a month-long “Pollinator
Project” during the Wyoming After-School
Alliance in Cheyenne. Students researched
types of bees, visited a working apiary and
then built pollinator boxes that were erected
at the CCC Ponds, as well as the Waterwise
Garden. The Forest Service and the Sage
and Snow Garden Club were community
collaborators in this learning opportunity
for students.
“We try to schedule fun activities on Fri-
days when school has an early release or if
there is a teacher inservice day,” Anderson
said.
At any given time, you may see English
as a Second Language being taught. The fa-
cility also will proctor tests for other orga-
nizations, enabling residents to stay in the
community. Courtesy photo
“You can see, there is a lot of collabora- The BOCES afterschool team, from the left, is Rachel Miller, Kaidi Raney and
tion going on,” Anderson said. Jacque Bly.

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First Interstate Bank Sublette County SAFV Task Force
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