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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Alumni return to help BOCES ‘plug into’ the future

A pair of Career & Technical Education graduates returned on May 17 to help BOCES celebrate the opening of electrical vehicle charging stations on the new Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Class of 2022 Game Design and Implementation graduates Gavin Christman and William Kruk joined their employer, Livingston Energy Group, and officials …

State labor commissioner meets with students and tours Career & Technical Education Center

New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon met with students from across the region on Tuesday as she toured the new Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Calling the campus – and the education students receive there – “the future of New York state,” the commissioner spent more than an …

College partnership gives students a ‘jump start’ on their education

Career & Technical Education students are on a fast track on their future thanks to BOCES’ partnership with Bryant & Stratton College. Through the Jump Start program at Bryant & Stratton, high school seniors can take a weekly class and earn college credits that can be used as a full-time Bryant & Stratton student or …

Career & Technical Education students win several awards in statewide SkillsUSA competition

Capital Region BOCES’ Career & Technical Education students recently competed in regional SkillsUSA competitions and advanced to the statewide competition in Syracuse. Congrats to the dozen SkillsUSA New York State Champions and medalists from the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany and Schoharie campuses! State champions in the CSI contest are …

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