Capital Region BOCES is pleased to introduce Dr. Elizabeth Wood as our new Deputy District Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Wood, a highly regarded educational leader with a wealth of experience in educational administration and teaching, joined our administrative team in September 2023. Dr. Wood has had a distinguished, decade’s long career in education …
The following message was sent to parents/guardians on Thursday, Sept. 14. We’re excited to announce a significant change in our communication systems at Capital Region BOCES schools. Beginning this school year, we’re shifting from using Blackboard for non-emergency communication to ParentSquare, a comprehensive platform designed to improve communication between the school and home. Some of …
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Lauren J. Gemmill welcomes Governor Hochul to TVHS On Sept. 7, Governor Kathy Hochul signed two significant bills into law at Tech Valley High School, using the school’s innovative model as an illustration of the benefits of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Accompanied by an esteemed group of educators, officials, and students, Governor Hochul’s visit to …
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Lynn Palmateer, a special education teacher and lead mentor at Airline Academy, has received our 2023 Extra Mile Award. This award recognizes staff who go the Extra Mile by making a significant positive contribution to our Capital Region BOCES community and exemplify all of our guiding commitments throughout their work. Recipients are nominated and awards …
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Capital Region BOCES is proud to welcome Karen Swain as its new Assistant District Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction. Swain, an esteemed educational leader with extensive experience in educational administration and teaching, joined the BOCES in July 2023. Before joining BOCES, she served as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at the Scotia-Glenville Central …
The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding its Code of Conduct during its regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 6 p.m. (regular meeting) at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany. Comments may also be submitted to the Board Clerk at mary.bruno@neric.org no later than July 17. The draft code of conduct is …
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On July 11, 2023, voters residing within Capital Region BOCES component districts and the City School District of Albany will vote to authorize the construction of a storage building at the Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various locations throughout the region. …
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The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education is now accepting comments regarding its draft BOCES-Wide Safety Plan through July 17, 2023. The draft plan is available for review at this link. Comments may be submitted to the Board Clerk at mary.bruno@neric.org no later than July 17. A public hearing on the safety plan will be held on …
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Thirteen area teenagers were honored on Wednesday for completing the first four years of the innovative Capital Region BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program. During a ceremony at the Capital Region Chamber offices in Colonie, the high school graduates, some of whom simultaneously earned their associate’s degrees thanks to P-TECH, were …
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Capital Region BOCES was proud to join national, state, and local leaders on Monday, June 12 in announcing the first-of-its-kind Career Opportunity Hub. Senior Executive Officer, Joseph P. Dragone joined a veritable “who’s who” of dignitaries on June 12 at the Albany Nanotech Complex to unveil the Career Opportunity Hub, which utilizes a broad range …
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