Students Learn About School To College and Workforce Pipeline With Area Businesses, Educators A recent visit by area business partners and SUNY Cobleskill educators offered students in our Construction/Heavy Equipment program on our Schoharie campus the chance to network and try out some of today’s top hydraulic-powered tools. “The real world experiences that were provided …
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Academics matters, but kindness counts, too, and is an important ingredient in creating safe, welcoming and happy school communities for our learners.
March is Women’s History Month and we’re shining a spotlight on women in the skilled trades and professions—those who are challenging gender stereotypes and building solid futures through their time at Capital Region BOCES. For Tiffany Harris, necessity really was the mother of invention. Harris, a 2008 graduate of our Career and Technical School Cosmetology …
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March is Women’s History Month and we’re shining a spotlight on women in the trades – those who are challenging gender stereotypes and building solid futures through their time at Capital Region BOCES. From BOCES graduate to business owner in just three years—that’s been the path for 2017 Diesel Tech program graduate Victoria Carl. “BOCES …
February 2021 Commitment Award For Excellence Tim Murphy, program coordinator II with our Health, Safety & Risk Management team, is the recipient of our commitment award for excellence. “Tim is an experienced member of the Health, Safety & Risk team with 15 years of experience providing occupational health and safety consultation to school districts,” said …
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More than 600 educational administrators, instructors, students and business partners gathered at the 30th Annual Regional Technology Awareness Day to share and show how technology can inspire student learning. The annual event hosted by the Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) showcases cutting-edge education technology innovations and includes discussion on ways that schools can use technology to …
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Kody Lieb, who aspires to a career in digital media and graphic design, is the first student in our Internet Application Design program to earn a prestigious Adobe certification. “This designation signifies an expertise that colleges often award credits for and makes job candidates more marketable,” said Internet Application Design Teacher Barb Gorbaty. To earn the …
For 2016 Career and Technical School Welding and Metal Fabrication graduate Ian Mayo, the “height” of success in his chosen career is often 100 feet or more off the ground. Even before graduation, Mayo was parlaying what he’d learned in the classroom and through related work-based learning into a $40-plus/hour job as a full-time journeyman …
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Recently, our Shared Transportation, Regional Food Service Management and Pharmacy Purchasing Coalition services were honored with the New York Department of State’s “Regional Impact Award” for the significant benefits these projects offer local school districts. Members of our Management and Administrative services teams accepted the award from New York Secretary of State Rossana Rosado during …
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Kudos to Brian Lacroix who has been named 2018 Teacher of the Year by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). LaCroix, who has taught in our Automotive Trades Technology program for 12 years, was selected from a pool of candidates from around the country based on his “deep appreciation for students, excellence in …
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