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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program students, staff meet for annual picnic

Deaf and Hard of Hearing program students and staff gathered at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland for their annual picnic.  A long-held tradition of the program, the annual picnic brings together current, former, and prospective students for a fun-filled day of games, activities and celebrations. “The DHH picnic provides an opportunity for students across grade levels, …

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HERO student teen earns $5,000 scholarship from Casella Waste

A member of the Cobleskill-Richmondville Class of 2026 has earned a $5,000 scholarship from a major waste hauler thanks to her studies at Capital Region BOCES. Lydia Waage was presented the Casella Waste Power of Hard Work Scholarship on May 29 at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) – Schoharie Campus. She plans to …

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Dozens inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Ninety Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on May 28, while an additional 33 students were recognized for meeting eligibility requirements for the second year. Those honored come from a cross section of Career and Technical Education programs, from Criminal Justice to Welding and …

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Two CTE students to represent New York in national competition

  A pair of Career and Technical Education (CTE) students will head to Atlanta on June 1 to compete in the nation’s largest job skills competition. Welder Wyatt Strobeck and aspiring industrial electrician Ryan Gurdyal will bring their knowledge and skills to the big stage at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference June 1-5 in Atlanta. …

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From Sap to Syrup: Airline students explore maple production

Students at Airline Drive Academy were in for a treat when the NY Maple Experience visited earlier this month.  Students and staff were welcomed aboard the NY Maple Experience—an exhibit set inside of a 24-foot trailer— to learn about maple syrup and the tools and apparatuses used to produce it. The presentation was led by …

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Welding senior from Voorheesville earns Evan M. Schwarz scholarship

A Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) student who is forging a career in welding is the recipient of the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship. The $500 award was presented to Voorheesville High School senior Cheyenne Watkins by the Schwarz family, teacher Don Mattoon and CTE administrators during a May 21 …

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BOCES helps to combat the healthcare worker shortage

Nearly 100 adults were matched with potential employers on May 20 during a Capital Region BOCES Health Careers Jobs Fair for students in the adult Practical Nursing Program. Healthcare providers from across the industry recruited students as they sought to counteract the impacts of the national nursing shortage. Employers on hand ranged from Albany Medical …

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Nearly 80 high school students commit to enter the workforce during National Signing Day

  The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 78 high school and adult education students signing letters of intent to work for local businesses and a crowd of more than 200 business, family, labor and education supporters watching. During a May 20 ceremony at the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center …

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Capital Region BOCES to host National Signing Day on May 20

Earn an education and launch a career – all while in high school. That’s the dream of many Americans and on May 20 approximately 70 high school students from across the region will be celebrated for doing just that. Capital Region BOCES will host its National Signing Day celebration at the Career and Technical Education …

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Capital Region BOCES students celebrated in style at division-wide prom

Students were dressed to impress at the Capital Region BOCES Special Education division-wide prom, which took place at Duo at the Dunes, a premiere venue in Albany. With their peers, teachers and supporters there to cheer them on, students at Maywood Academy, the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) program, and those attending …

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