SCHUMER, AFTER DELIVERING $800,000+ IN FED FUNDING, VISITS NEW BROOME-TIOGA BOCES SATELLITE CAMPUS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN OWEGO

Thanks To Schumer-Secured Funding, New BOCES Satellite Campus In Owego Will Help Local Workforce Prepare For Jobs In Manufacturing, Hospitality, Agriculture, And More

Tioga Regional Career And Technical Education Center Can Provide Training To 150 High School Students During The Day And 50 Adult Community Members At Night

Schumer: New Facility Is A Win-Win For Workforce Development And Tioga County Economy

After delivering $811,000 in federal funding for Broome-Tioga BOCES to expand onto a campus in Tioga County, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer last week visited the new satellite campus in Owego. The Schumer-secured funding will help meet Tioga County's need for preparing more local workers to address the demand from local employers in priority industries, including emerging technologies in energy storage, and hospitality. The new Tioga Regional Career and Technical Education Center will provide career and technical training to 150 high school students during the day and 50 adult community members at night.

"New Yorkers in the Southern Tier deserve access to the training programs they need to get a good-paying job. I was proud to deliver $811,000 in federal funding so New Yorkers in Tioga County can secure in-demand skills closer to home," said Senator Schumer. "The new education center will help hundreds of students of all ages gain the hands-on training they need without having to commute hours every day to Binghamton. Boosting our local workforce is essential to creating a pipeline of skilled workers in important industries like manufacturing, energy, hospitality, agriculture, and more. This federal investment is a win-win for workforce development and the Tioga County economy. I will never stop fighting to boost workforce development programs in the Southern Tier and across Upstate New York so young people can land good-paying jobs close to home and local businesses can grow and hire local workers."

Broome-Tioga BOCES helps public school districts in Broome and Tioga Counties provide workforce development training to students and members of the local community. Currently, students traveling to Broome-Tioga BOCES in Binghamton lose up to 2 hours of learning time per day due to commute time, compete with larger school districts for class slots, and complete class projects outside their home communities. As a result, Broome-Tioga BOCES has prioritized businesses closer to its facilities in Broome County, and there have been fewer opportunities for students and local businesses in Tioga County.

Schumer explained that, currently, career and technical education programs in electricity, agriculture science, and heavy equipment repairs are offered at the Owego Apalachin Central School District. With the federal funding that Schumer secured, the Owego Apalachin Central School District will convert a building currently used as a maintenance facility into a BOCES satellite campus that meets New York State standards for educational facilities and expands its program offerings in emerging technologies in energy storage, hospitality, and healthcare. The new regional education and training center will provide career and technical training to 150 high school students from three Tioga County school districts during the day and 50 adult community members at night. Community members will develop new skills for in-demand industries identified by local economic development organizations, including Advanced Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Agriculture.

Schumer secured this federal funding in the FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration budget bill that was signed into law earlier this year.

Dr. Corey Green, Superintendent of the Owego Apalachin Central School District said, "We are incredibly thankful to Senator Schumer for his advocacy and support of our district and the Southern Tier. This investment, combined with our strong partnership with Broome-Tioga BOCES, allows us to expand opportunities for both our students and adult learners. These federal resources will fuel continued innovation and growth within our Career Technical Education Center, ensuring learners have access to the cutting-edge training needed for today's workforce. This funding is a tremendous win for our region, strengthening our ability to build a skilled local talent pipeline and support the long-term growth of Tioga County and the Southern Tier."

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