Maywood student’s story of triumph becomes a teachable moment for classmates

A story about an octopus whose tentacles represent the qualities one needs to overcome adversity brought joy to students at Maywood Academy.  Jennifer Hendricks-Fogg, an author and motivational speaker—whose son, Logan, attends Maywood— visited the school for an interactive storytime. She read her latest book, Ocho the Brave Octopus, which was inspired by true events. …

Rising seniors look forward to new skills, certification and working with their hands

From professional certifications to hands-on learning, rising seniors at Capital Region BOCES say they have a laundry list of things they are looking forward to when the school year resumes next month. More than 1,600 students from at least two dozen school districts start classes on Sept. 10 at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) …

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