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Introducing ParentSquare for increased school-to-home communications

The following message was sent to parents/guardians on Thursday, Sept. 14. We’re excited to announce a significant change in our communication systems at Capital Region BOCES schools. Beginning this school year, we’re shifting from using Blackboard for non-emergency communication to ParentSquare, a comprehensive platform designed to improve communication between the school and home. Some of …

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Capital Region BOCES construction programs to be updated to provide increased knowledge, skills

SCHOHARIE — A pair of Capital Region BOCES programs are being restructured this school year to better meet the needs of employers and students alike. The Residential Construction/Heavy Equipment and the Commercial Construction/Heavy Equipment programs are now known as Building Trades and Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance & Repair. Both programs are located on the Career …

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Capital Region BOCES named 2023 Nonprofit of the Year by Albany Business Review

Capital Region BOCES has been named the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year by the Albany Business Review as part of their annual Achievers program. Achievers is the Albany Business Review’s signature annual award that pays tribute to the region’s top executives, companies, and organizations.  The Albany Business Review chose to honor Capital Region BOCES for …

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100 percent of adults who took recent Capital Region BOCES healthcare program earn New York state certifications

ALBANY — One hundred percent of adults who completed the recent Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide/Nurse Assistant program passed the certification exams, BOCES officials announced this week. The students, who hailed from communities ranging from East Greenbush to Schoharie, Schenectady to Cohoes and Amsterdam, passed certifications to become New York State Personal Care Aides, Home …

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Governor Hochul signs two key education bills at Tech Valley High School

Lauren J. Gemmill welcomes Governor Hochul to TVHS On Sept. 7, Governor Kathy Hochul signed two significant bills into law at Tech Valley High School, using the school’s innovative model as an illustration of the benefits of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Accompanied by an esteemed group of educators, officials, and students, Governor Hochul’s visit to …

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Students to embark on mission to learn skills for in-demand careers at CTE Center 

More than 1,300 students from at least two-dozen school districts will enter the world of welding, automotive repair, video game design, nursing, restaurant management and early childhood education—to name just a few careers—as they return to school on Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center. With 1,334 students enrolled …

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Lynn Palmateer honored with 2023 Extra Mile Award

Lynn Palmateer, a special education teacher and lead mentor at Airline Academy, has received our 2023 Extra Mile Award.  This award recognizes staff who go the Extra Mile by making a significant positive contribution to our Capital Region BOCES community and exemplify all of our guiding commitments throughout their work. Recipients are nominated and awards …

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Sharing knowledge with adult learners

Elizabeth Miller Guthier, Executive Director of the Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC), shared her knowledge of resume writing and more with students in the Capital Region BOCES Adult Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide/Nurse Assistant program summer class this week at the Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. It was the …

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Capital Region BOCES partners break ground on Albany County’s first solar array

ALBANY — The location of a new solar farm near the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center – Albany Campus will open a new chapter of learning for students in a pair of BOCES programs. Announced on Sept. 1, Albany County’s first major solar photovoltaic (PV) ground-mount array is located on five …

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Capital Region BOCES partners with Community Loan Fund to open new Adult Education Campus in Albany’s South End

Capital Region BOCES is partnering with the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region to open a new education center in the heart of Albany’s South End. Located at 153 South Pearl Street, the new Capital Region BOCES Adult Education Campus will provide opportunities for residents to gain the skills and knowledge they need to …

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