High School Teams Compete for Esports Title Thanks to The University at Albany, student Esports teams from the Mohonasen and Washingtonville Central School Districts were able to compete face-to-face at the New York High School Esports Rocket League Championship. For some students, it was the first time this year they were able to play together …
November 2021 Commitment Award For Leadership Melissa Peck, a member of our Buildings & Grounds team, is the recipient of our November 2021 commitment award for leadership. In nominated Melissa for this award, Director of Facilities Thomas Mott said that Melissa regularly goes above and beyond when ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of our 900 …
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Kishaun Sookdowar, a standout in our Automotive Youth Educational System (AYES) program, can diagnose a rattle in an engine or a shimmy in the drive shaft. But, the Schenectady High School senior hopes to be diagnosing and helping cure something a little more serious in the coming years—bone fractures, tumors and more. “Cars are something …
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“It is confusing… just do your best and use your strategies,” Speech Therapist Kate Munro said as she encouraged elementary-age students in our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) program during a recent lesson on English grammar. Learning to speak, read and write in English is challenging—both for those for whom English is a first …
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Work-based learning can take all shapes and forms—from repairing automobiles at a dealership to running wiring with an electrician or folding and sorting clothes for an area retailer. The latter is exactly the work currently undertaken by students in the Retail/Office Services and Vocational Training & Transition programs. While working with Capital Region BOCES business …
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This message was sent to families/guardians of students in our special education programs by Director of Special Education Caralee Kardash on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: We are writing to share that New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced vaccination eligibility for children ages 5 to 11. Ten of New York state’s mass vaccination …
Face masks, Adirondack chairs, sheds and automotive repairs are just some of the products and services offered to the public by students in our Career & Technical School programs. Learn about these and other offers at our Career & Technical School Storefront.
STEM Kits To Promote Hands-on Learning and Family Engagement In addition to learning their traditional ABCs, kindergarten students from across the Capital Region will learn the ABCs of STEM® — a program that introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts to young children. Capital Region BOCES is helping coordinate the local launch of this …
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This year, a pair of students from New York City have relocated to the Capital Region to learn in our Adult Practical Nursing program—a testament to the quality of this adult education program. “I moved up here for this program because I heard good things about it,” said Caleigh Torres of the Bronx, who is …
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NERIC’s annual Technology Awareness Day brings together students, educators and vendor partners to highlight innovations in education technology and ways schools can use them to enhance instruction and operations.
