The 2026-27 school year kicked off with Capital Region BOCES employees gathering both in person and virtually across the state on Wednesday, Sept. 9. In addition to welcoming remarks, the event offered a chance to reconnect and celebrate the start of a new academic year. During the kickoff, District Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer Lauren …
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The first tiny home constructed by Capital Region BOCES students recently sold for more than $20,000 during an auction. The 12′ x 24′ fully insulated custom-built tiny home was sold by Auctions International during the summer for $21,300 after being built by students in the Building Trades and Electrical Trades program on the CTE Career …
Criminal Justice students at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus received a quick introduction to bootcamp on Sept. 17. With the assistance of the New York State Police and the New York Army National Guard, students in Gerald Place and Eric Smith’s Criminal Justice program performed a series of physical fitness tests …
High school junior Leland O’Brien tried his hand at using a torch for the first time recently in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Welding and Metal Fabrication program. Under the watchful eye of teacher Micah Belgiano, the Cohoes High School student cuts a straight line on a piece of metal on only the third …
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Eight Capital Region BOCES graduates are among 10 apprentices who recently signed into high-tech job training by NY Creates and Micron Technology Inc. The apprentices were members of the 2026 and 2025 graduating classes at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) where they completed programs as diverse Plumbing, Network Technology and Cosmetology. During a Sept. …
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Nearly 1,700 high school juniors and seniors got a jump-start on their professional careers on Sept. 10 as the 2026-27 school year took flight at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center. More than 1,600 students hailing from six counties across the Capital Region are enrolled this school year in programs as …
More than 100 adults are looking to change their careers or bolster their employability this fall through the Capital Region BOCES adult Practical Nursing program. The adults range from those fresh out of high school to those looking to launch a new career, as well as those looking to climb the nursing career ladder, said …
A former Capital Region BOCES data and instructional coach with more than a decade of experience in education has circled back to serve students in a greater capacity. Gina Bulson assumed her new role as Deputy Director of Educational Support Services (ESS) in August. She comes to BOCES from the Shenendehowa Central School District where …
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A new school year will bring expanded opportunities for area high school students looking for a career in the beauty industry. When the new school year opens on Sept. 10, Capital Region BOCES will offer a sixth Cosmetology program classroom at its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Extension Center, allowing for two additional sections of …
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On Aug. 24, Capital Region BOCES’ Management Services and NERIC divisions co-hosted the second annual Regional School Security Summit, a full-day professional learning event focused on enhancing school safety through prevention, preparedness and collaboration. Hosted in partnership with the City School District of Albany, the summit was a great success, bringing together school district administrators, …
