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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]
The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education is accepting public comments on the BOCES-Wide School Safety Plan through July 8, 2024. Please submit comments to the Board Clerk by July 8 at mary.bruno@neric.org. A public hearing on the Safety Plan will be held on July 8, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. (at the regular meeting) at …
Nearly 150 adults were matched with potential employers on Wednesday during a Capital Region BOCES Health Careers Jobs Fair for students in the Adult Health Careers program. Healthcare providers from across the spectrum of services recruited students as they sought to counteract the impacts of the national nursing shortage. Employers on hand ranged from Albany …
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Students sign letters of intent to work with area employers The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 32 high school and adult education students signing letters of intent before a crowd of more than 180 business, family, labor and education supporters. During a ceremony on Tuesday at the Career & …
Capital Region BOCES will host an online seminar on Thursday, May 9 for individuals interested in the burgeoning renewable energy industry. The 45-minute event begins at 1 p.m. To register visit https://shorturl.at/epQY7. During the online seminar, attendees will learn about the Offshore Wind Career Pathway program that prepares students for careers in the offshore wind …
Ten Capital Region BOCES students won medals during the New York State SkillsUSA competition April 24-26 in Syracuse with two of the recipients earning the right to advance to the national 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 …
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Component school district boards of education unanimously approved a $14.6 million Capital Region BOCES administrative budget for the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday, April 24. Component school districts do not vote on the overall budget, only the administrative portion. Component school districts will “vote” on the rest of the total proposed $191,207,896 budget by deciding …
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Representatives of The Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 157 in Duanesburg met recently with students on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus, detailing job opportunities and recruiting the union’s future workforce. Josh Shaul, John Drinon and Glenn MarikI spoke with students in the Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance …
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