Our quarterly reports offer an at-a-glance look at work underway through the lens of our Commitments of Service, Value, Excellence, Improvement and Leadership. We share these reports internally, as well as eternally with our stakeholders and partners.
View an archive of our 2023-23 Quarterly Commitment Reports.
January 2024
Service
- 365 pies baked and delivered in just days—making the holidays happy and in support of students’ spring SkillsUSA competition.
- Hundreds of area educators join at Tech A-Day for learning on today’s educational technology innovations and applications.
- Clothing, food and other needed supplies are gathered and donated this holiday season to our community partners and in support of our students.
- Area seniors get a fresh look as students in our cosmetology program provide free haircuts and styling in service of our community.
Value
- More than a dozen Careers in Construction Month offerings with industry professionals provide students tools for career success.
- 85 districts across 7 BOCES—almost 6400 students (!)—served by our Non-Public Textbook team this school year.
- 80 + area guidance counselors tour our Career & Technical Education center, kicking off the 24-25 recruitment season.
- 300+ area businesses and organizations support our learners’ skill development through work-based learning tailored to their interests and aspirations.
Excellence
- Congrats to our culinary teachers, Paul Dolan, Paul Rother, Chris Snye and Erica Weakley, and communicator Zach Reibert, recognized with commitment awards for their positive contributions to the BOCES community.
- 50 students from 22 of our component school districts participated in facilitator training, kicking off the second year of our Elevating Student Voices program.
- Engagement & Development Service team awarded nearly a dozen national school public relations and communication awards for outstanding work in their field.
- NERIC teammate Virginia Bond honored by NYSCATE for helping transform teaching and learning through technology.
Improvement
- BOCES’ Management Services team invested in their professional learning on business management with the Association of School Business Officials of NY.
- New program is filling the halls with music and inspiring our learners at Airline and Maywood Academy.
- CTE Schoharie campus construction paves the way for improved learning and new Welding and Metal Fabrication program.
- $1.25 M state grant to help 90 adult learners train for “green” careers in the offshore wind industry.
Leadership
- Three new renewable energy courses—launching this winter—light the career pathway for adult learners.
- 30+ area business and economic development leaders attended BOCES forum on meeting manufacturing workforce needs.
- Center for Economic Growth partners with Capital Region BOCES to host workforce development and apprenticeship forum for the manufacturing industry.
- 60+ school facility directors expand their knowledge at the bi-annual School Facilities Management Institute, hosted by our Management Services.