Category: CTE announcements

Area Area high school students are building their futures and diversifying their career options thanks to a new Capital Region BOCES program. During a recent afternoon session, students in the New Visions: Emerging Technologies were working on their robotics skills as they touted their growing knowledge of not only robotics, but a host of technology fields. …

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A Niskayuna teenager who is fueling her passion for welding at Capital Region BOCES is now well on her way to her professional dreams. Athena Masse’s interest in welding was ignited at an early age, but it was at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus that she fabricated her future goals of …

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A veteran educator has been named the new Assistant Principal of the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Alexandrea Campbell started work the week of Nov. 2 on the campus, which is located at 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. She has nearly two decades of experience in education, most recently …

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 A trio of Capital Region BOCES Automotive Collision Technology students praised the value of a career and technical education (CTE) to the state’s top educators during a Nov. 3 gathering in the lobby of the state Education Department. Seamus McWatters, McKenzie Navarette and Serina Sylvester were joined by teacher Dylan Bastian, CTE Director Jeff Palmer …

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Education and business leaders gathered on Oct. 29 to discuss how the state’s changing high school graduation standards will better prepare students for the workforce. The Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center of New York hosted the forum to discuss Portrait of a Graduate, New York state’s planned revision to graduation requirements. The event …

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Joined by dozens of business and education partners, Capital Region BOCES formally celebrated on Friday (Oct. 17) the opening of its newest education center. The opening of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Extension Center at 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany (Colonie) was marked by speeches and tours during a 40-minute ceremony. Manufacturing and Machining …

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Area high school students dug into their learning on Oct. 16 and built a solid foundation for their professional futures. Students in the Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO), Building Trades and Electrical Trades programs on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus took part in training that clears the …

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