Greater Southern Tier BOCES (GST BOCES)
Josh Miller is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as the Technology Director for the Elmira City School District at GST BOCES since January 2010. In this role, responsibilities include planning and implementing technology initiatives, as well as developing the Instructional Technology Plan. Prior to this, Josh worked as an Internet Systems Administrator for Chemung County and a Webmaster/Systems Administrator for the City of Elmira, where duties encompassed strategic IT direction, budget management, user support, and collaboration on complex system maintenance. Additional experience includes positions as a Computer Consultant at Elmira College and a Cashier/Photo Technician at Kinney Drugs. Josh holds a BA in Computer Information Systems from Elmira College.
Greater Southern Tier BOCES (GST BOCES)
School districts statewide depend on BOCES to meet their educational and financial goals. The BOCES model provides accountability, municipal sharing, efficiency and equity. With BOCES as a catalyst, school districts develop shared programs that serve children from all districts regardless of enrollment, income or size of tax base. By focusing on collaboration and cost containment, BOCES help to relieve some of the financial burdens increasingly placed on local taxpayers. The stream of shared services aid has enabled districts to avoid at least some of the growth in property taxes that would have otherwise been required. (excerpted from the NYS BOCES website on 8/18/09 http://www.boces.org/wps/portal/BOCESofNYS)