Greater Southern Tier BOCES (GST BOCES)
Matt Middlebrook has extensive experience in educational roles, currently serving as an Instructional Technology Support Specialist for Greater Southern Tier BOCES since August 2001. In this position, Matt develops and delivers professional development for teachers and provides training in various settings. Additionally, Matt held the role of Principal for the After School Learning Center during the 2014-2015 school year, focusing on credit recovery and Regents preparation. Matt's previous experience includes serving as the Model Schools Coordinator, an Administrative Intern at Horseheads Central School District, and a 4th Grade Teacher at Elmira City School District. Earlier roles involved teaching at various grade levels in Washoe County School District and South Bay Union School District. Matt earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport and holds a Master of Science in Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, among other academic credentials.
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)