Dr. Charles S. Dedrick, District Superintendent
Suite 102, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12205
518.862.4901 • cdedrick@gw.neric.org
Dr. Charles S. Dedrick, District Superintendent
Suite 102, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12205
518.862.4901 • cdedrick@gw.neric.org
*NEW* To meet demand, Tech Valley High School has scheduled near-monthly study tours this school year. Details
*NEW* The Capital Region BOCES website won an Award of Excellence — the top award given — in the 2010 New York School Public Relations Association competition. Details
*NEW* Career & Tech and Schenectady County Community College are offering an HVAC Excellence class for adult students, starting September 11. Details
A BOCES-led consortium has written a $6.25 million grant proposal to radically change three local high schools. Details
The summer 2010 issue of Great Expectations newsletter for special education families highlights student writing and pays tribute to this year's graduates. Download the newsletter (PDF)
More than three dozen area teens mixed semiconductors, nanotechnology and fun in late August at SEMI High Tech U, a summer day camp offered by Career & Tech, GlobalFoundries, the Center for Economic Growth, NYSUT and the Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium. Details
Substitute teacher removed from BOCES list. Details
Learn more, earn more! The new Adult Education catalog is out, featuring certification courses, basic home repair, practical nursing and more. Details
Congratulations and welcome to Gary DiLallo, who was recently elected to the BOCES Board of Education. Details
District Superintendent Charles Dedrick spoke out against tax caps in an opinion article that ran in the August 15 Times Union. Details
*new* Some schools opened for the year on Tuesday. Times Union article
*new* School boards are poised to focus on reform this school year, according to the New York State School Boards Association. NYSSBA article
Federal education secretary visited Albany August 30, highlighted affect of Race to the Top on teachers. Times Union article
NYS Education Department releases its annual list of 'persistently dangerous' schools. Times Union article
New York State has won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top Funds. NYSED press release
Regents exams too easy; NYS Education Department planning changes. Times Union article
Additional federal money causing confusion, uncertainty. Buffalo News article
Legislators won't meet this week to distribute $600 million in federal funding; likely won't meet again until mid-September. Capital Tonight article
New York schools slated to receive $607 million in federal aid; timing is bad for rehiring teachers. Times Union article
Governor David Paterson predicts mid-year cuts won't be necessary in the 2010-2011 budget. YNN article
January Regents exams are on, but cuts are definite for June exams because of a NYS Education Department deficit. NYSED memo
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