Please Note: To ensure the safety of your family and school district staff, we request that you follow any COVID-19 safety precautions required at the sites where you will be returning textbooks. * indicates multiple drop-off options for that district Monday, June 27 Shenendehowa — noon – 6 p.m., District Office Tuesday, June 28 Ballston …
Students to be provided meals free of charge this summer Capital Region BOCES’ Shared Food Service will provide meals to all children 18 years and younger free of charge this summer by participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Beginning July 5, 2022 through August 12, 2022, breakfast and lunch …
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Students from each of our three Career & Technical Education campus were celebrated for their many accomplishments and received certificates of completion, honors and awards during ceremonies this June. The ceremonies marked students’ completion of our one- and two-year programs, including culinary, cosmetology, commercial, health careers and residential construction, criminal justice, sterile processing, video game …
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One hundred and six Career & Technical School students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), 10 of whom were recognized for being in the society for a second year. Those honored come from a cross section of our Career & Technical Education programs, from welding, heating and criminal justice to the …
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Catch the Signing Day excitement with this video See and hear what our Career & Technical School students and their future employers had to say during the inaugural Capital Region BOCES Signing Day. Video produced by the New York State Department of Labor.
Area students sign letters of intent to work in the skilled trades The first annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 16 high school students signing letters of intent with businesses as dignitaries, family and educators looked on. New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon spoke at the May 5 …
Eight Capital Region students placed among the top three finishers in their respective job skills competitions in New York state during a recent statewide SkillsUSA competition. Leading the delegation was Jocelyn Howe, a junior from Mohonasen in the Capital Region BOCES Global Fashion program, who won the New York State SkillsUSA Championship in the Job …
Updated April 26, 2022 The New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Officers unanimously voted in favor of placing a moratorium upon the prohibition of hair adornments until its member schools can adequately address this topic and concerns. Capital Region BOCES officials thank NYSPHSAA for their swift action on this important issue. We …
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Electricity and gas utility company National Grid is awarding our BOCES a $100,000 Workforce Development Grant that will directly benefit dozens of Career & Technical Education students from the Capital Region to the Schoharie Valley. Specifically, the funds will be used to: purchase four heavy equipment simulators to train heavy equipment students to operate backhoes, …
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Nearly two dozen Career & Technical Education students showed in-depth knowledge of the skilled trades and earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition Wednesday, March 16. The students showed expertise in such diverse areas as carpentry, commercial baking, diesel engine repair and networking. They competed against their peers from Questar III and other BOCES during …
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