The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting work done and increased pressures on workers—and few industries can relate to this more than the construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors organization reports that the construction industry must attract an estimated 800,000 new workers through 2027 to meet …
Student Board of Education members from the Capital Region and beyond met for the second annual Student Board of Education training on Sept. 30. The training took place at the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) and was live streamed to all 36 BOCES and school districts across the state. “Students joined us from …
They prepared and served everything from trout to cannoli’s and in the process five Capital Region BOCES students gained a new perspective on their future career and helped the regional food bank. Career and Technical Education students Lucas Dauphinee from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake; Christian Emerson from Voorheesville; Katherine Mazariego from Mohonasen; Gabriella Shaw from Schenectady; …
Capital Region BOCES is turning on the faucet to new career opportunities for adults looking to reimagine their futures. A brand-new adult Plumbing Technology will launch in January at the Career and Technical Education Extension Center located at 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. Classes will meet from January to June, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 …
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Students learning a skilled trade say that being treated as professionals makes learning easier. Whether preparing surgical carts at Albany Medical Center, teaching pre-kindergarten students, or repairing large truck engines under a tight deadline, high school juniors and seniors are taught not just the technical skills necessary to succeed, but the professional skills required in …
Staff at Airline Drive Academy and Maywood Academy set the tone for a productive school year as they welcomed new and returning students to their classrooms. The goal for the start of the school year is to ensure students feel grounded, supported and ready to learn. “Walking through our halls and visiting classrooms, I am …
Area high school students are finding professional success thanks to the Capital Region BOCES New Visions: Emerging Technologies program. In its second year of existence, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program was developed in collaboration with industry leaders Plug Power and the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY …
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It was the last first day of school for many aspiring educators at Capital Region BOCES, though they will have many first school days in their future. Seniors in Jessica Quackenbush’s Early Childhood Education program located at Schoharie Elementary School took time out of their busy first day of classes on Sept. 10 to pose …
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Students at Maywood Academy capped their first full week of school with an interactive activity to help familiarize them with key areas of their school building. Organized by Maywood’s Culture Committee, students across grade levels participated in the Ultimate School Scavenger Hunt on Friday, Sept. 18. The goal of the activity, according to Speech Therapist …
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The 2026-27 school year kicked off with Capital Region BOCES employees gathering both in person and virtually across the state on Wednesday, Sept. 9. In addition to welcoming remarks, the event offered a chance to reconnect and celebrate the start of a new academic year. During the kickoff, District Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer Lauren …
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