Students attending the Capital Region BOCES Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program at Guilderland High School got a taste of success during their trip to Tuscan Bakery in Menands, which sells a variety of Turkish pastries and baked goods. The field trip was facilitated by DHH Teacher Cara Wolf, Literacy and Training Coach Dr. …
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A paramedic with nearly 20 years of experience saving lives and teaching others how to do so has been hired to launch a new Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at Capital Region BOCES. Michael Turek started work the week of April 13 at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center and is collaborating with BOCES …
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Eighty students from more than a dozen area school districts will represent Capital Region BOCES during a statewide competition next week that tests their abilities in the skilled trades and workplace. The students, who hail from as diverse districts as Shenendehowa and Cobleskill, Watervliet and Burnt Hills, are competing in events that showcase their work-related …
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Representatives of a Clifton Park-based construction conglomerate that operates throughout the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states recruited students on two Capital Region BOCES campuses on April 15. Gabrielle Sullivan, Robert Rumrill and his son Bryce Rumrill spoke to students about careers and opportunities that exist for them as they graduate from the Heavy Equipment Repair …
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You can say that Amber DeWitt is going the distance in pursuit of fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. The Ulster County resident is commuting from approximately 140 miles round-trip daily from her home in Tillson to the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center in Colonie. “It can be a lot, especially …
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Capital Region BOCES Arts and Library Program Manager Annie Gersztoff is focused on building a strong network of support for school librarians as she takes the helm as president of the New York State School Library Systems (SLS) Association. Gersztoff joined the Capital Region BOCES Educational Support Services division in 2019, where she oversees the …
Three area high school students are already able to accept clients in salons after completing their required state certification hours three months before graduating from Capital Region BOCES. Emmalina Coluccio, Airelyss Rosado and Maya Wright will graduate from the Cosmetology program and their respective high schools in June but completed by April 1 the …
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Adults looking for the prescription to a successful professional career need to look no further than the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center. Through its Practical Nursing program, approximately 100 adults annually are given the education they need to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Institutions ranging from Albany Medical Center to Ingersoll Place line …
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Capital Region BOCES is celebrating the creative expression and talent of students from across the region with our 37th annual Student Art Show. Curated as part of the Capital Region BOCES Arts in Education program, the art show features over 200 pieces, ranging from digital art, paintings, drawings, sculptures and even a pair of hand-made …
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From March 16-18, Management Services, the Engagement & Development Services Grants Team and NERIC collaborated to represent Capital Region BOCES at the 2026 New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Legislative Conference. Bringing together more than 700 county legislators from across the state, the conference was an opportunity for BOCES staff to engage directly with …
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