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A recent graduate of Capital Region BOCES recently proved he has the barbering skills to be among the best in the nation. Jacob Alaimo, a 2024 graduate of the Career and Technical Education Center Cosmetology program, earned a bronze medal at the national SkillsUSA competition that concluded on June 28. “I am very proud of …
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From career changers to recent high school graduates, nearly 130 area adults are entering the post-pandemic world of healthcare thanks to the Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program. With family and friends looking on from the seats of Proctors, 128 members of the Adult Practical Nursing Class of 2024 received their diplomas and nursing …
A Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School graduate with a passion for canines is the recipient of The 2024 William Kress Memorial Humanitarian Award. Neveah Turner, a Pet Tech program graduate, was presented the scholarship during the June 6 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus Awards Ceremony by Diane …
A pair of New York state champions from Capital Region BOCES are on their way to Atlanta this week to represent the region and state at the national SkillsUSA competition. Jacob Alaimo, a Cosmetology senior from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (RCS) Central School District, and Liam Pierce, a Network Technology senior from Niskayuna Central School District, won …
More than 100 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center students from the Schoharie campus received certificates of completion, honors and awards during an emotion-filled ceremony on June 13. As parents, friends, school and BOCES administrators cheered them on, students from the Schoharie, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Schalmont, Voorheesville, Duanesburg, Middleburgh and Sharon Springs school districts …
Thanks to Capital Region BOCES, National Grid A Guilderland teen is wired for success thanks to his Capital Region BOCES education and BOCES’ partnership with National Grid. Brian Barnett received a $9,000 scholarship award on June 6 from National Grid. The scholarship will fund his studies in the Overhead Electric Line Worker program at Hudson …
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More than 450 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center students were honored on Monday, June 10, during a ceremony that celebrated their successes in the classroom and, for many, in the workforce. With a packed house of caregivers, friends, school and BOCES administrators looking on, students from more than two dozen school districts, …
Maywood Academy’s Class of 2024 came together to celebrate their remarkable achievements in an early June morning graduation ceremony. Principal Gabriele Barbato described his graduating class as embodying the spirit of resilience and commitment throughout their years. “Over the last three years, I have had the privilege of watching you do amazing things everyday, including …
Student Artistry on Display The creativity of area students is on full display online in the 35th Annual BOCES Art Show. This year’s show features 125 works that showcase the diverse perspectives, innovative techniques, and boundless imagination of students from eight component school districts, as well as Airline and Maywood Academies. From sophisticated paintings and …
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The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Code of Conduct on June 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany. The draft Code of Conduct can be viewed here [https://www.capitalregionboces.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5300-Code-of-Conduct-2024-25-DRAFT.pdf]
