A representative of Charter Communications recently recruited students at Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center, sharing knowledge and insight into the world of communications and looking for future technicians. Students in Ed Henson’s Network Technology program heard from James Gardner, a Technical Support Manager at Charter Communications, about what the company looks for …
Students attending the Capital Region BOCES Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program say they were drawn to the program because of the options it affords to them. While many of them said that they plan to pursue careers in the heating and cooling industry, the fact that they learn a variety of skills ranging from …
Members of the New York State Senate Education Committee toured the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus (CTE) on Monday, meeting and praising the faculty, staff and students. During a 90-minute visit, the state senators and education committee staff members learned how BOCES is addressing the national skilled worker shortage …
Before attending the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center, Remy Marziani said she lacked motivation to study or even to go to school. Now the Guilderland teenager is a freshman at UAlbany studying business, has obtained her New York State cosmetology certification, and is laying the foundation for opening her own salon. “My …
Capital Region BOCES students are gaining valuable workplace experience working on the Schoharie Central School District’s capital project. Students in the Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance & Repair program are spending several days each week operating equipment while assisting with the $25.9 million project. The project makes significant renovations to the elementary school and athletic fields; …
October 2023 Commitment Award For Service Congratulations to Public Information Specialist Zach Ribert on receiving our October 2023 Commitment Award for Service. Program Manager Monica Lester had this to say in nominating Zach for this award: “Zach Ribert is the first of our Engagement & Development Services Division staff members to work out of the …
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October 2023 Commitment Award For Service Congratulations to our culinary teachers, Paul Dolan, Paul Rother, Chris Snye and Erica Weakley on receiving our October 2023 Commitment Award for Service. Career and Technical Education Director Jeff Palmer had this to say in nominating the team for this award: “I am thrilled to nominate our exceptional culinary …
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A pair of high school juniors at Capital Region BOCES are preparing for careers in military medicine thanks to the Career & Technical Education Center’s Two-Year Sequence of Health Careers program. Elizabeth Masi and Logan Semeiks recently practiced their newly learned skills in changing the sheets of an occupied bed during class at CTE’s Albany …
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A high school senior from Sharon Springs is building a solid future at Capital Region BOCES Jayden Abeling is in her second year in the Heavy Equipment program at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus. “I am looking forward to using the equipment a lot more,” said Abeling, referring …
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Sometimes you just have to smile, especially if you are pursuing a brighter future. Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing students Ackem McCalla, Skyler Pudvah, Ceonnie McNair and Shahirah Redhead were all smiles recently in the halls of the Capital Region BOES Adult Health Careers Center. “I like it here. I went here for the …
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