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Month: April 2022

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Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy Team Honored for Commitment to Improvement

March  2022 Commitment Award For Improvement Our Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy (CVLA) team has received our March 2022 commitment award for improvement. Members of the team include Melissa Boucher, Jaime Gibbs, Rachel Romanowicz, Carrie Sunkes and Meaghan Whitten. In nominating the team for this honor, the Northeastern Regional Information Center’s (NERIC) Assistant Superintendent Michael Doughty, …

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Capital Region BOCES students earn professional Adobe certifications that help them design bright futures

Six Capital Region BOCES Digital Media Design juniors recently earned professional Adobe Certifications that have built their skills and their resumes, making them more employable upon graduation from the program or, if they pursue it, college. The students earned certification in April as an Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop thanks to …

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Statement On NYSPHSAA Rule Regarding Hair Beads

Updated April 26, 2022  The New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Officers unanimously voted in favor of placing a moratorium upon the prohibition of hair adornments until its member schools can adequately address this topic and concerns. Capital Region BOCES officials thank NYSPHSAA for their swift action on this important issue. We …

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Dozens of area students to compete April 28 at state SkillsUSA competition

More than three dozen students from area high schools will represent Capital Region BOCES in the New York State SkillsUSA competition April 28 in Syracuse. Two additional students will represent BOCES as delegates and another three will use the skills they have learned in the Criminal Justice program to work security at the competition. The …

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Capital Region BOCES programs recognized as NYSBBA Champions of Change

Two Capital Region BOCES programs were recognized recently for innovation in the advancement of educational skills for high school and adult students. The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) presented two Champions of Change awards to BOCES leaders and educators during the BOCES annual meeting on April 13. The first Champions of Change Award …

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Students Heat Up Their Futures at HVAC/R Career Fair

Students from some of our adult and high school programs found a warm reception from recruiters during a recent heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) job fair on our Career & Technical School Albany campus. Armed with resumes and portfolios, students met one-by-one with such area HVAC/R employers as Eastern Heating & Cooling and …

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Workforce Development Grant Helps “Energize” Student Learning

Electricity and gas utility company National Grid is awarding our BOCES a $100,000 Workforce Development Grant that will directly benefit dozens of Career & Technical Education students from the Capital Region to the Schoharie Valley.  Specifically, the funds will be used to: purchase four heavy equipment simulators to train heavy equipment students to operate backhoes, …

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