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Creative Collective showcases students’ writing, artistry

The Creative Collective anthology of student writing and artwork is back after a short break and is better than ever. Featuring nearly 90 pieces of original student writing—from non-fiction to poetry—along with artwork, the collective is designed to showcase our students’ growth and creativity with writing. Since 2017, our Special Education division has been working …

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Area teens celebrated for P-TECH scholarly pursuits

Thirteen area teenagers were honored on Wednesday for completing the first four years of the innovative Capital Region BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program. During a ceremony at the Capital Region Chamber offices in Colonie, the high school graduates, some of whom simultaneously earned their associate’s degrees thanks to P-TECH, were …

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CRB joins forces with federal, state groups to form Career Opportunity Hub

Capital Region BOCES was proud to join national, state, and local leaders on Monday, June 12  in announcing the first-of-its-kind Career Opportunity Hub. Senior Executive Officer, Joseph P. Dragone joined a veritable “who’s who” of dignitaries on June 12 at the Albany Nanotech Complex to unveil the Career Opportunity Hub, which utilizes a broad range …

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Congratulations to our Maywood Academy graduates!

Students exiting our Maywood School program this year were recently celebrated for their many accomplishments and a successful end to their high school career during a ceremony attended by proud families, teachers and friends. Congratulations one and all! Many of the exiting students have been in our programs for years. They will now be moving …

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Registration open for executive coaching, closes July 31

Next program for aspiring school leaders begins in fall 2023 The next cohort of the Executive Coaching program begins next fall.  This unique program—a partnership between Capital Region BOCES, the National Association for Women in Administration (NYSAWA), and Tenshey, Inc.—was designed to nurture and build the skill set for aspiring school leaders. Participants will work …

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Art Show Features Student Artistry

Celebration of Student Creativity, Importance of the Arts The creativity of hundreds of area students is on full display online in the 34th Annual BOCES Art Show.  The show features nearly 200 works in various mediums created by students in kindergarten through high school from nine participating school districts.  The show would not have been …

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Resolution, citation mark BOCES’ 75th anniversary 

Capital Region BOCES is among the 37 BOCES statewide that were recently recognized with a state Senate resolution and Executive Chamber citation marking the 75th anniversary of the BOCES system.  “New York State greatly benefits from and owes much of its success to its many prominent educational institutions, and as such, welcomes the opportunity to …

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Congratulations National Technical Honor Society Inductees

Eighty Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) this June, while an additional 13 students were recognized for being in the society for the second year. Those honored come from a cross section of Career and Technical Education programs, from Criminal Justice to Welding and …

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Career fair connects adult nursing students with local employers

Approximately 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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Lauren J. Gemmill chosen as next Capital Region BOCES leader

At a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m., the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education voted to appoint Lauren J. Gemmill to the position of district superintendent. Gemmill has served as the Capital Region BOCES deputy district superintendent for the last four years. Before that, she was the assistant superintendent for instruction …

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