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LHRIC - Lower Hudson Regional Information Center
Mission & Vision
MISSION
The mission of the LHRIC is to provide K-12 Leadership with our partner districts to achieve their educational technology goals.
VISION
- We believe the future of the LHRIC is dependent on our ability to empower our districts to participate in the life of the consortium and guide its development.
- We believe that using our educational sensibilities to guide us has the potential to transform education and differentiate us from our corporate competitors.
- We believe that by adopting simplicity as a core value, we will transform our solutions and interactions with our districts, resulting in increased trust.
- We believe that by listening to our districts more carefully, we can match solutions to their needs, as well as, act on their behalf to bring innovative technologies and trends to their attention.
- We believe that by learning to speak and write about the value we produce more simply and clearly, we will solidify our partnership with districts. We believe that by helping our Directors of Technology to do the same, we create an environment where they are more successful in acquiring resources and providing opportunities for students.
WHAT IS A BOCES?
In 1948 the New York State legislature created Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to provide shared educational programs and services to school districts within the state. Today there are 37 BOCES, incorporating all but nine of the state’s school districts. BOCES partner with districts to provide a broad range of services that help meet the evolving educational needs of students.
BOCES Mission
- Preparing diverse populations for roles in the global economy.
- Providing cost-effective shared services to school districts.
- Initiating collaboration to close gaps in student achievement.
WHAT IS A RIC?
The Regional Information Centers (RICs) are organized under the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). There are 12 Regional Information Centers in New York State, each administratively aligned under a BOCES.
By regionalizing services, the RICS make a wider range of technology support services available to school districts throughout the state. This relationship increases the buying power of a district and promotes consistent technical standards. This cost effective system continues to lighten the burden placed on local taxpayers and has leveled the playing field so that no matter the size of a district, the best resources remain within reach for New York students.
