Capital Region BOCES held its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, April 9, at the Career and Technical Education Center, Albany Campus. Attended by the BOCES Board of Education and school board members and leaders of component districts, the purpose of the meeting was to present the tentative administrative, capital and program budgets for the …
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An open house for high school students interested in careers in the burgeoning semiconductor and hydrogen/fuel cell industry will take place April 29 at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Open to prospective students and their home school district counselors, the New Visions: Emerging Technologies information session will run from …
The Capital Region BOCES student art exhibit is back in person, for its 36th year, following a five-year hiatus. Featuring 238 pieces from 64 school buildings across 10 local districts, including 3 BOCES schools, the show opened with an in-person reception on Tuesday, April 1, in the Atrium of the NYSUT Headquarters. “This year we …
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On March 11, 2025, more than 100 educators, counselors and mental health professionals gathered at Russell Sage College for “Building Resilience in Every Student: Strategies for Success in K-12 Education.” Sponsored by Capital Region BOCES, CASDA and the Greater Capital Region Teachers Center, the conference focused on building resiliency and promoting mental well-being in schools. …
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Work on the 46,677-square-foot Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Extension Center (CTE) in Albany is progressing on schedule as students start to enroll in the eight programs that will occupy the center. In fact, demand for the expanded and new programs is so great that some of the programs are nearing capacity, CTE …
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Capital Region BOCES provides a “pipeline” of skilled workers that supports the regional economy. That fact was never more evident than on April 2 when nearly 60 area businesses recruited 1,000 students during the annual career fair on the Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. From airlines and professional sports teams to healthcare …
A new Capital Region BOCES program being offered for the 2025-26 school year will provide high school seniors with the skills they need to succeed in the burgeoning semiconductor and hydrogen/fuel cell industry. The New Visions: Emerging Technologies program was developed in collaboration with industry leaders Plug and the New York Center for Research, Economic …
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Prepare and orchestrate an Irish feast for more than 100 people, including a host of dignitaries. That was the scenario the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center Culinary Arts and Hospitality Tech students handled with ease on Thursday as they conducted the school’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day feast. With entertainment provided by …
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Component district superintendents and business officials discussed budget proposals, workforce needs and state mandates with state Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy at a Monday event hosted by Capital Region BOCES District Superintendent Lauren Gemmill. During the hour-long session at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany campus, Moy—who sits on Gov. Kathy …
Approximately 100 young female students aspiring to careers in the skilled trades had their interests verified and encouraged during a panel discussion Wednesday at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. The fourth annual Capital Region BOCES Celebrates Women in the Trades event featured women speaking about their careers—including a …
