A recent lesson at Capital Region BOCES took the breath away from high school juniors and seniors—literally. Juniors and seniors in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program created and inflated model lungs as they learned about the upper respiratory system in the Integrated Science portion of their EMT program. Using balloons, modeling clay, a plastic …

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Students ranging from future chefs to future heavy equipment operators will lead the SkillsUSA chapters on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center Albany and  Schoharie Campuses during the 2026-27 school year. The officers were recently sworn in during tradition-rich ceremonies in front of parents and friends on both campuses. SkillsUSA officers, their …

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A Schalmont High School senior who dreams of a career as a history teacher but really likes electricity is able to pursue both thanks to the efforts of Schalmont and Capital Region BOCES faculty and staff.  Logan Koch is in the second year of the Electrical Trades program at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) …

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The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting work done and increased pressures on workers—and few industries can relate to this more than the construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors organization reports that the construction industry must attract an estimated 800,000 new workers through 2027 to meet …

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They prepared and served everything from trout to cannoli’s and in the process five Capital Region BOCES students gained a new perspective on their future career and helped the regional food bank. Career and Technical Education students Lucas Dauphinee from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake; Christian Emerson from Voorheesville; Katherine Mazariego from Mohonasen; Gabriella Shaw from Schenectady; …

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Students learning a skilled trade say that being treated as professionals makes learning easier.  Whether preparing surgical carts at Albany Medical Center, teaching pre-kindergarten students, or repairing large truck engines under a tight deadline, high school juniors and seniors are taught not just the technical skills necessary to succeed, but the professional skills required in …

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Area high school students are finding professional success thanks to the Capital Region BOCES New Visions: Emerging Technologies program. In its second year of existence, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program was developed in collaboration with industry leaders Plug Power and the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY …

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It was the last first day of school for many aspiring educators at Capital Region BOCES, though they will have many first school days in their future. Seniors in Jessica Quackenbush’s Early Childhood Education program located at Schoharie Elementary School took time out of their busy first day of classes on Sept. 10 to pose …

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The first tiny home constructed by Capital Region BOCES students recently sold for more than $20,000 during an auction. The 12′ x 24′ fully insulated custom-built tiny home was sold by Auctions International during the summer for $21,300 after being built by students in the Building Trades and Electrical Trades program on the CTE Career …

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