Students in our Construction/Heavy Equipment program got a first-hand look at the site work necessary for a major construction project during a recent tour of the future home of our Career and Technical School Albany Campus and the Maywood School. Both schools will be located on a parcel across the street from Capital Region BOCES’ administrative …
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A truckload—a literal ton!—of acrylic sheets were recently donated to our Career & Technical School by business partner Creatacor Inc. “Virtually every program we offer—from automotive to digital media design and construction—could make use of these supplies,” said Work-Based Learning Coordinator James Haas. Creatacor Inc., a Clifton Park, N.Y.-based marketing and event design corporation, is a …
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March 2021 Commitment Award For Improvement Linda Stapleton, administrative aide with our Educational Support Services division, is the recipient of our commitment award for improvement. The School Library Service at Capital Region BOCES recently launched an entirely new consortium that includes School Library Systems across the state, and Linda has made this work possible. In addition …
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It is one thing to know how to cut and style hair. It is another to know how to sense when clients have other, unspoken needs. To help with this, high school juniors attending our Cosmetology program on the Albany Campus recently completed the Milady RISE Certification in Client Well-Being & Safety. According to the …
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Students in two of our automotive programs are working together to bring to life every car lover’s dream—a 1967 Corvette convertible. Students in the Automotive Trades Technology and the Auto Body Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs are rebuilding and restoring the muscle car for an outside customer. Our school is paid a nominal courtesy …
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Students Learn About School To College and Workforce Pipeline With Area Businesses, Educators A recent visit by area business partners and SUNY Cobleskill educators offered students in our Construction/Heavy Equipment program on our Schoharie campus the chance to network and try out some of today’s top hydraulic-powered tools. “The real world experiences that were provided …
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