Career & Technical School student Daniel Baughn is leaving a lasting impression in his home city of Watervliet. Recently, Baughn, who attends our Building Trades program, constructed a full-sized wooden podium that was presented to Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli and Police Chief Joseph Centanni. “It’s nice to be able to use the skills I have …
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March is Women in the Trades Month. Throughout the month, we’re shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are building solid futures through their time at Capital Region BOCES. “I feel like I was meant to do this—this is one of my talents and I was meant to use it.” So said Scotia-Glenville …
Nearly two dozen Career & Technical Education students showed in-depth knowledge of the skilled trades and earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition Wednesday, March 16. The students showed expertise in such diverse areas as carpentry, commercial baking, diesel engine repair and networking. They competed against their peers from Questar III and other BOCES during …
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March is Women in the Trades Month. Throughout the month, we’re shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are building solid futures through their time at Capital Region BOCES. For Darielys Maya, attending our Career & Technical School was all about finding the career that is right for her. “I like hands-on learning and …
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Throughout March, in honor of International Women’s Month, we are shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are challenging stereotypes and building solid futures through their education at Capital Region BOCES. Kira St. Andrews is “wiring” herself for future success through our Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program and challenging perceptions about who …
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March is Women’s History Month and we’re shining a spotlight on students who are building solid futures in the skilled trades through our programs.
The following message was sent to families of students attending programs at our Career & Technical School Albany and Schoharie campuses, and the Center for Advanced Technology @ Mohonasen: As you are aware, the statewide universal mask mandate for schools was lifted as of today, March 2, 2022. This means that the majority of students, …
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The following message was sent on March 2, 2022 to families/guardians of students attending our Airline Drive Academy and Maywood School programs: As you are aware, the statewide universal mask mandate for schools was lifted as of today, March 2, 2022. This means that the majority of students, staff and school visitors are no longer …
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Zekriya Baz Mohammad went to high school in Kazakhstan and college in Russia. After emigrating to the U.S. from Afghanistan more than a decade ago, Mohammad now has his sights set on attending college once again. To prepare for this next phase of learning, he has enrolled in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program. “I …
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January 2022 Commitment Award For Value Ed Henson, a Network Cabling and Smart Home Technology teacher with our Career & Technical School, is the recipient of our January 2022 Commitment Award for Value. Launched with the start of the 2019-20 school year, the Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program teaches students everything from network cabling …
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