On Friday, Jan. 24, the Albany Diocesan School Board presented Capital Region BOCES with its Community Partner Award. This award is given to organizations that demonstrate a commitment to working with the diocesan system of schools and contribute to education in the Capital Region. “It is an honor to receive this award in recognition of …
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A mannequin that can breathe, cry, give birth and even scream. It may seem like a setting for a horror movie, but instead it’s a lab at the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center and it is helping to educate the next generation of healthcare workers in the Capital Region. Students in the adult …
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The Capital Region BOCES Superintendents’ Legislative Committee held their annual Legislative Breakfast on Jan. 24 at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Albany and announced five key policy and state budget priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session. Each year, the CRB Superintendents’ Legislative Committee—representing the 24 BOCES component school districts—work to identify and …
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Area high school students can register now for an educational opportunity that will pay dividends long into their futures! Recruiting is underway for the 2025-26 school year at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTE). Students can choose from any of the 29 programs being offered school next year at the CTE Albany and …
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A Watervliet teenager with a passion for pastry will attend a prestigious culinary school this fall thanks to her training at Capital Region BOCES. Makayli Hurd has been accepted into The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), where she will study pastry arts starting with the fall semester. “I am very excited,” said Hurd. “I like …
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Area salons and businesses will take part in a national Career and Technical Education Month event designed to match Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology students with prospective employers. The Feb.3 event has drawn the interest of salons—such as Grit and Grace Salon in Latham—who are interested in recruiting the approximately 100 students enrolled in the two-year …
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Hundreds of high school students from across the Capital Region are touring the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) this winter in pursuit of a head start on a career. Tours for prospective students started the first week of January and continue into March. Students interested in attending a tour should contact …
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High school students planning for a career in medicine and seeking an in-depth, honors-level program for their senior year that prepares them for such are encouraged to attend a Jan. 24 open house. The New Visions: Health Careers program open house will begin at 9 a.m. at the Capital Region BOCES Administrative Office Building, located …
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A Scotia-Glenville High School senior with aspirations to take flight has found life skills and a job on the ground thanks to Capital Region BOCES. Sam Jahn is in the second year of the Automotive Trades Technology program at Capital Region BOCES, where he has learned not only how to repair cars, but also found …
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Education professionals, school technology experts and students recently spent the day learning about the latest innovations aimed at enhancing school operations and inclusive tools to support educators in enriching the learning experience for all students. Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) hosted the 35th Annual Technology Awareness Day on Dec.13 at the Albany Capital Center. The …
