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1. New (and Newer) Teacher Boot Camp

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Psychologists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 9/15/2026 to 6/8/2027

Meeting Times: 7:00PM - 8:00 PM on 9/15/26, 10/13/26, 11/17/26, 12/15/26, 1/12/27, 2/16/27, 3/16/27, 4/13/27, 5/11/27 and 6/8/27

Location: Zoom - Link will be sent prior to first session

Stepping into your first classroom is a huge milestone-and we know your to-do list is already full. New (and Newer) Teacher Boot Camp isn't another task to add to your schedule; it's your ultimate support system designed to take stress off your plate and make your day-to-day teaching life easier. This year long course will guide you through your first (and second and beyond) year with confidence and support. What you will gain: Time-Saving Templates: Ready-to-use planning and organizational tools. Low-Stress Management: Field-tested routines to handle behavior with confidence. Plug-and-Play Engagement: Quick, proven techniques to keep students focused. Peer Support: A collaborative space to solve real-world classroom challenges. Work-Life Balance: Smart strategies to streamline communication and protect your time. Don't figure it all out alone. Join us to get the shortcuts, support, and confidence you need to thrive in year one! Course will meet virtually every month as follows: 9/15/26, 10/13/26, 11/17/26, 12/15/26, 1/12/27, 2/16/27, 3/16/27, 4/13/27, 5/11/27 and 6/8/27

2. Mike Anderson Course Work

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 9/16/2026 to 12/23/2026

Meeting Times: N/A - Course is completed online at your own pace

Location: Online - Link with additional information will be

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If you missed your opportunity this summer to take advantage of one of Mike Anderson's asynchronous courses, sign up now! There are still limited spots for the titles: Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement or Teach Social and Emotional Learning Through (not instead of) Academics. Upon successful registration, you will receive the link to sign up for your course. Upon completion, you must submit your certificate as well as a brief google form to have attendance finalized.

3. Intro to Google Classroom *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 11/2/2026

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

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Master the basics of Google Classroom in this quick, hands-on introductory session. Learn how to set up your class, post assignments, and collect student work all in one organized place. Walk away ready to save time, reduce paperwork, and simplify daily communication with your students.

4. Making the Most of IXL

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/2/2026

Meeting Times: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent to registered participa

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In this workshop we will explore key elements of IXL and best practices when implementing the program with your students. We will explore the smart-scoring algorithm and how to get the most from the program.

5. Deep Comprehension, Every Grade: Science of Reading in Action

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 11/4/2026 to 2/10/2027

Meeting Times: 8:30 - 3:00 on 11/4/26, 1/6/27 and 2/10/27

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

Starting Soon
Learning to decode is just the beginning. As students advance from K to 12, they face increasingly complex demands-from building fluency and vocabulary to mastering deep comprehension and subject-specific text. In this dynamic three-session series, explore what research really tells us about reading growth at every grade level. Grounded in trusted frameworks like the Simple View of Reading, Scarborough's Reading Rope, and Duke's Active View of Reading, you'll unpack how executive function, motivation, and self-regulation power reading success. Walk away with practical, classroom-ready routines and high-impact scaffolds designed to give every student access to grade-level, rigorous text. Will meet in person at Sullivan BOCES Administration Bldg, 15 Sullivan Ave., Liberty on the following dates from 8:30-3:00: November 4, January 6 and February 10. Recommended Companion: For the ultimate literacy package, pair this series with The Writing Rope in Action: K-12 Content Writing to bridge the vital connection between reading comprehension and writing success across all grade levels.

6. The Writing Rope in Action: K-12 Content Writing

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 11/5/2026 to 2/11/2027

Meeting Times: 8:30 - 3:00 on 11/5/26, 1/7/27 and 2/11/27

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin Bldg (15 Sullivan Ave, Libert

Starting Soon
Skilled writing doesn't happen by accident-or simply by giving students more time to write. It develops through explicit, targeted instruction in transcription, syntax, text structure, and the executive function skills required to plan, revise, and self-monitor. In this dynamic three-session series, explore how writing skills evolve from kindergarten through high school and adapt across disciplines. Grounded in The Writing Rope and packed with practical strategies from The Writing Revolution, you'll master high-leverage techniques for sentence construction, paragraph development, writing-to-learn, and targeted feedback. Walk away with seamless ways to embed powerful writing routines into your existing curriculum-helping students become clear, sophisticated, and independent writers. Recommended Companion: For the ultimate literacy package, pair this series with Deep Comprehension, Every Grade: Science of Reading in Action to bridge the vital connection between reading comprehension and writing success across all grade levels. Course will be held in person only at Sullivan BOCES Administration Bldg, 15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty from 8:30-3:00 on the following dates: Nov 5, 2026, January 7, 2027 and February 11, 2027

7. Forest School across the curriculum - Liberty CSD (Liberty Elementary School ONLY)

Program: Arts In Education / Instructional Support Services

Audience: Liberty Elementary School Staff ONLY

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 11/06/2026 8:30am - 3:00pm

Location: 11/6/26 - Cala Munda (76 Winkler Road, Hankins, NY

Learn to integrate FS pedagogy across diverse curricula, from STEAM to cultural studies, and discover how math, science, and engineering can thrive in the forest setting. Reflect on your own training and its application, while exploring nature-based STEM/STEAM learning.

8. Learner-Centered Assessment Practices @ SUNY Sullivan

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Educators Grades 9-12

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Location: Sullivan County Community College - Upper Hermann

This one day workshop supporting educators in developing purposeful assessments seamlessly integrated into their instruction design and allows prompt feedback for students. Focused on fostering student growth in content knowledge and developing essential skills like collaboration and communication, educators gain access to effective tools and resources that will improve their classroom assessment practices.

*The Early College CoSer will cover the cost of registration for teachers from participating districts. Teachers from non-participating districts will be charged through existing ISS services.

9. Playbl Training *AM Session @ Sullivan West HS

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 6-12 Physical Education & Health Teachers

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Location: Sullivan West High School (6604 State Route 52, La

Join us for a training session on Playbl, an evidence-based, game-based prevention and intervention that students actually want to play. Playbl's interactive programs engage youth while building critical life skills and promoting healthy decisions.

10. Review of Medicaid Claiming for Administrators

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Medicaid Officers, Business Officials, Administrators

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty) -

In this session, we will look at best practices to maximize claiming opportunities while maintaining compliance. We will also focus on what is often left on the table. As a group, we will review simple things districts can look at to make sure they are maximizing. Time will be allotted to answer questions and have open discussion about what your roadblocks are.

11. SLS Council Meeting #2

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 School Library Staff

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: November 6th 8:30-3:00

Location: Liberty Middle School Library

This session will cover standard council proceedings-including policy reviews and budget updates-before diving into how we will leverage Beanstack to power our upcoming Cross-County Reading Challenge. Attendees will learn how to use Beanstack's multi-branch tracking tools to encourage friendly competition across county lines, track inter-library metrics, and engage readers of all ages.

12. Special Education ~ IEP Writing for New Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: General and Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Related Service Providers, and CSE Chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual Administrative role as Chairpersons or Directors of Special Education.

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Location: Sullivan West High School (6604 State Route 52, La

In this full-day workshop, participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will develop and begin implementation of a quality IEP with effective Specially Designed Instruction, resulting in positive outcomes for students with disabilities and effective collaboration with the general education teachers. Topics include:


• Overview of IEP Development


• Present Levels of Performance


• Measurable Postsecondary Goals/Transition Needs


• Measurable Annual Goals/Progress Reports All participants will be able to:


• Understand the purpose of the IEP


• Understand how to develop an IEP with the learning standards in mind


• Learn to develop Present Levels of Performance


• Learn about the key elements of Transition in the IEP


• Learn to develop Measurable Annual Goals

13. WIT 101: Combinations Syntax First for Reading, Writing & Thinking - Day 2: Digging Deeper

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of multilingual learners in all content areas in grades 2-12, including bi-lingual and co-teaching pairs.

Dates: 11/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin Bldg (15 Sullivan Ave, Libert

Did you attend WIT 101 Day 1? Are you eager to deepen your understanding of the WIT approach and how it develops all domains of academic literacy for multilingual learners? If the answer is YES to these questions, please join us for WIT 101 Day 2. We will review the WIT approach and strategies introduced previously and then dig deeply into additional strategies. The workshop is hands-on; you will design activities for immediate use that tap into and draw upon students' cultural and linguistic assets and that provide access to deep content learning and English language development concurrently. Pre-requisite: WIT 101: Combinations Day 1 Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

14. Evidence-Based Writing: Supporting Executive Function in Student Writing

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education, AIS Educators, MTSS/RTI Educators, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 11/18/2026

Meeting Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent prior to course start.

Staring at blank pages, incomplete drafts, or tangled arguments? Writing requires complex executive function skills like working memory, planning, and task initiation. When cognitive load spikes, even bright ideas get lost. Join us for an interactive virtual session to discover evidence-based strategies that reduce cognitive friction and transform struggling students into confident, strategic writers. In this workshop, you will: Uncover Writing Bottlenecks: Reframe common writing struggles through an executive function lens. Lighten the Cognitive Load: Use structured planning routines to help students organize thoughts before drafting. Master Prompt Analysis: Teach repeatable strategies that help students decipher prompts and start writing without delay. Walk Away Ready: Leave with practical graphic organizers, scaffolding tools, and revision routines you can use tomorrow.

15. November 2026 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 11/18/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - November 2026

16. Science 21 Workshop - Fourth Grade, Unit 1: Structure, Function & Information Processing

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/2/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 1 in the Grade 4 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

17. Science 21 Workshop - Second Grade, Unit 1: Structure & Properties of Matter

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/2/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 1 in the Grade 2 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

18. Getting Started with Kami

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/7/2026

Meeting Times: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent to registered participa

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In this workshop we will explore Kami and how it can be used to transform all your static documents, PDFs, images, or other learning resources into an interactive experience ready for expression, analysis, or debate. Create a Seamless workflow where you can create, send, and grade assignments all from one place. Kami works with Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology Learning Management Systems.

19. Intro to Google Forms *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 12/7/2026

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Learn step by step how to build custom surveys, set up self grading quizzes, and analyze student responses in real time. Walk away ready to track student progress, collect instant feedback, and eliminate manual grading.

20. Making the Portrait Accessible: How the Six Attributes Show Up for English Language Learners

Program: School Improvement

Audience: All Educators of Grades 7-12

Dates: 12/10/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty) -

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As schools across New York State align instruction with the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring equitable opportunities for Multilingual and English Language Learners (ELLs) is paramount. This interactive session explores how the six core attributes of the Portrait manifest within linguistically diverse learning environments. Participants will examine practical scaffolding strategies, culturally responsive approaches, and actionable frameworks that help ELLs develop and demonstrate complex competencies-such as critical thinking, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving-alongside language acquisition. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

21. December 2026 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 12/16/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - December 2026

22. Intro to MagicSchool AI *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 12/21/2026

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Learn how to generate customized lesson plans, differentiate reading levels, and draft parent communications in seconds. Walk away with time-saving tools designed to lighten your workload and enhance student learning.

23. Intro to Gemini *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 1/11/2027

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Discover how to use Google Gemini as your smart, time saving assistant in this introductory session. Learn how to quickly brainstorm lesson ideas, differentiate materials, and streamline your tasks. Walk away ready to cut down on prep time and bring fresh AI ideas directly to your classroom.

24. January 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 1/20/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - January 2027

25. Science 21 Workshop - Fourth Grade, Unit 2: Energy

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/20/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 2 in the Grade 4 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

26. Science 21 Workshop - Second Grade, Unit 2: Processes That Shape the Earth

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/20/2027

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 2 in the Grade 2 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

27. 2027 Mock Book Awards

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 School Librarians

Dates: 1/21/2027

Meeting Times: January 7th, 2027 (Snow Date: 1/22/27) 8:30-3


In late January, the American Library Association presents their book awards for the best literature for children. Our goal for the Mock Book Awards day is to share quality literature with our SLS members that our students would read. Each participant will have read quality children's literature from 2026.

At our Mock Awards sessions, they will break into groups for the Newbery Award (elementary), Caldecott Award (picture books), or Printz Award (young adult). The discussion throughout the day will center around the aspects of the book that make it quality literature for children. Participating Sullivan County librarians will also be able to go home with books to add to their collections.

28. Intro to Canva *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 1/25/2027

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Discover how to use Google Gemini as your smart, time saving assistant in this introductory session. Learn how to quickly brainstorm lesson ideas, differentiate materials, and streamline your tasks. Walk away ready to cut down on prep time and bring fresh AI ideas directly to your classroom.

29. February 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 2/17/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - February 2027

30. Intro to Kami *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 2/22/2027

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Learn step by step how to annotate PDFs, add voice or video comments, and support diverse learners with built-in accessibility tools like text-to-speech. Walk away ready to engage students, give real-time feedback, and make any classroom resource fully interactive.

31. Intro to Kami Companion (refresher) *Sullivan County Only*

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 3/1/2027

Meeting Times: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent out prior to activity s

Learn how to empower every learner across any webpage using built-in scaffolds like read-aloud, real-time translation, voice typing, and text summarization. Walk away ready to deliver instant accommodations without extra lesson prep or setup time.

32. Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs

Program: School Improvement

Audience: All Educators of ELLs

Dates: 3/12/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: BOCES Admin Bldg. (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY) -

This workshop will highlight practical instructional strategies across all language modalities- listening, speaking, reading, and writing-while exploring assessment practices that support English Language Learners. Participants will examine formative and summative approaches to assessment through the lens of Margo Gottlieb's framework of Assessment AS Learning, Assessment FOR Learning, and Assessment OF Learning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and tools that can be immediately applied to support multilingual learners in diverse classroom settings. Participants should have a device to access workshop materials.

33. March 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 3/17/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - March 2027

34. Science 21 Workshop - Fourth Grade, Unit 3: Waves and Information

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 3/31/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 3 in the Grade 4 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

35. Science 21 Workshop - Second Grade, Unit 3: Interdependent Relationships in the Ecosystem

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 3/31/2027

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 3 in the Grade 2 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

36. April 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 4/21/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - April 2027

37. WIT 101: Combinations Syntax First for Reading, Writing & Thinking - Day 1: Overview & Introduction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of multilingual learners in all content areas in grades 2-12, including bi-lingual and co-teaching pairs.

Dates: 4/21/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY) - Wi

Syntactic awareness is a game changer for multilingual learners, supporting their reading comprehension, written and oral expression, content acquisition and knowledge of the English language all at once! Combinations involves explicit instruction in syntactical (sentence-level) routines that develop all domains of academic literacy simultaneously. These multiplier strategies are especially powerful for English learners because they also teach how the English language works. Please join us for this one day overview and introduction based on ideas from our book, Sentence Strategies for Multilingual Learners: Advancing Academic Literacy through Combinations (Routledge, 2024). You will learn how and why Combinations works to advance academic literacy for all students. You will leave with activities for immediate use that tap into and draw upon students' cultural and linguistic assets and that provide access to deep content learning and English language development concurrently. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

38. Science 21 Workshop - Fourth Grade, Unit 4: Processes the Shape the Earth

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 4/28/2027

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: BOCES Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

In this half day session, we will explore key components of Unit 4 in the Grade 4 Science 21 curriculum. To support your teaching throughout the year, video tutorials for the remaining lessons in unit 1 will be available on demand whenever you reach them in your scope and sequence.

39. May 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 5/19/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - May 2027

40. June 2027 Special Ed Directors' Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CSE Chairs, Special Ed Directors

Dates: 6/16/2027

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: RPEC - Conference Room A5

New
SPED Directors' Meeting - June 2027