Celebration of Student Creativity, Importance of the Arts The creativity of hundreds of area students is on full display online in the 34th Annual BOCES Art Show. The show features nearly 200 works in various mediums created by students in kindergarten through high school from nine participating school districts. The show would not have been …
Local education and business officials recently joined at the Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen for a celebration of the first cohort of students to complete Certified Production Technician training. The Certified Production Technician program is designed to “skill-up” incumbent workers who are looking to advance their careers and enhance the education of an unemployed or …
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A cement truck, an employment offer, and some sound advice from graduates. Callanan Industries delivered all three to the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School (CTE) this winter as representatives from the international company paid a visit to the Diesel Technology program. The main reason for the visit from the Albany-based operation was to …
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Kayla Murphy Now a Paul Mitchell Educator Taking the right courses in high school can pay off big in the “real world.” Just ask 2006 Scotia-Glenville High School and Capital Region BOCES CTE cosmetology graduate Kayla Murphy, who travels the country sharing her passion and knowledge of the beauty industry. As a Paul Mitchell …
As you explore the new site, you’ll notice it has a more contemporary look and feel with our updated logo, branding and colors. Given its mobile-friendly design, it should look great whether you’re using a desktop computer, phone or tablet. But that’s not all. Content has been been reorganized with usability in mind so the …
New director of educational support services and special education executive principal appointed by the board. In an effort to better serve our component districts and internal staff as well as provide more supervision and oversight for the work we do, two new positions have been created. The individuals who have been hired to fill these …
Programs available to students in September 2018 Animal lovers and problem-solvers rejoice – two exciting new options will be available next school year, as outlined below. Engineering Technician Program Learn about the semi-conductor industry; clean room protocols; safety; electronics; hand tool usage; automation; tool extraction and repair; valve operation and repair; and more. Students who …
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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Colonie High School in October to announce her bipartisan legislation, 21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act. This bill would direct federal funding to high-tech training and education programs in high schools, colleges and universities, which would give more students the opportunity to …
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