Welding and Metal Fabrication student Francesco DelGallo took a turn in the spotlight recently, being filmed at our Career & Technical School for an upcoming segment of the national home improvement show “This Old House.” With classmates hard at work in the background, DelGallo spoke to “This Old House” host Kevin O’Connor about his experience …
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Career & Technical School Integrated Science Teacher Joanne Clegg, Ph.D. is among 230 educators selected for the New York State Master Teacher Program, as announced recently by Governor Kathy Hochul. Clegg is the first teacher from our Career & Technical School to receive the state’s designation that honors educators considered to be “leaders in STEM education …
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Just a few months after beginning our Digital Media Design program, high school junior Emily Burdikoff is putting new design and social media skills learned in the program to good use—helping an area business partner spread the word about its work in renewable energy. “I want to go into digital media and photography when I …
December 2021 Commitment Award For Service Virginia Bond, an instructional training specialist in our NERIC division, is the recipient of our December 2021 commitment award for service. Lora Parks, manager of NERIC’s Instructional Technology Service, nominated Virginia Bond for this award based on her significant positive contribution to the Capital Region BOCES/NERIC community—specifically her service …
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Students combine a love of animals with a passion for helping others Students in our Retail and Office Services program have gone into the dog treat making business—an opportunity with lots of learning “baked in” that is supporting the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Using a recipe found online, students are baking “Bag O’ Bones” treats …
November 2021 Commitment Award For Leadership Melissa Peck, a member of our Buildings & Grounds team, is the recipient of our November 2021 commitment award for leadership. In nominated Melissa for this award, Director of Facilities Thomas Mott said that Melissa regularly goes above and beyond when ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of our 900 …
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“It is confusing… just do your best and use your strategies,” Speech Therapist Kate Munro said as she encouraged elementary-age students in our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) program during a recent lesson on English grammar. Learning to speak, read and write in English is challenging—both for those for whom English is a first …
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Work-based learning can take all shapes and forms—from repairing automobiles at a dealership to running wiring with an electrician or folding and sorting clothes for an area retailer. The latter is exactly the work currently undertaken by students in the Retail/Office Services and Vocational Training & Transition programs. While working with Capital Region BOCES business …
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This message was sent to families/guardians of students in our special education programs by Director of Special Education Caralee Kardash on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: We are writing to share that New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced vaccination eligibility for children ages 5 to 11. Ten of New York state’s mass vaccination …
Face masks, Adirondack chairs, sheds and automotive repairs are just some of the products and services offered to the public by students in our Career & Technical School programs. Learn about these and other offers at our Career & Technical School Storefront.
