Component school district boards of education unanimously approved a $16,094,723 Capital Region BOCES administrative budget for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, April 29. Component school districts do not vote on the overall budget, only the administrative portion. Component school districts will “vote” on the rest of the total proposed $214,792,160 budget by deciding whether …
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Congratulations to Megan Kearney for being recognized as the 2026 New York School Nutrition Association (NYSNA) Manager of the Year. This award honors school nutrition professionals who work to ensure students are well-nourished every day and prepared for success. A Culinary Manager for the Saratoga Spring City School District who joined Capital Region BOCES in …
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Capital Region BOCES held its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, April 15, at the Career and Technical Education Center, Albany Campus. Attended by the BOCES Board of Education, staff and component district school board members and leaders, the purpose of the meeting was to present the proposed administrative, capital and program budgets for the …
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From March 16-18, Management Services, the Engagement & Development Services Grants Team and NERIC collaborated to represent Capital Region BOCES at the 2026 New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Legislative Conference. Bringing together more than 700 county legislators from across the state, the conference was an opportunity for BOCES staff to engage directly with …
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Capital Region BOCES Special Education teacher Micaela Broderick has been named a 2026 WNYT NewsChannel 13 Top Teacher. A teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland Central School District, Mrs. Broderick works alongside Capital Region BOCES Educational Interpreter Matt Bonacci. “I have to say I am …
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Capital Region BOCES (CR BOCES) and the Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) welcomed more than 700 educators, technology leaders, students and industry partners to the Albany Capital Center on Dec.12 for the 36th Annual Regional Technology Awareness Day (Tech A-Day). The event continues to evolve as a signature gathering for educational technology in the region. …
On Thursday, Nov. 20, municipal leaders from across New York state came together to learn how Capital Region BOCES’ Management Services division and the Engagement & Development Services Grants team offer innovative solutions to operational challenges. The event highlighted how these divisions serve as strategic partners in areas that extend well beyond BOCES’ traditional educational …
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The Capital Region BOCES Engagement and Development Services (EDS) received 12 awards for work submitted to the annual New York School Public Relations Association’s (NYSPRA) communications contest. The winning projects, ranging from written works to videos and graphic designs, were selected among hundreds of contest entries from across the state. The NYSPRA Communications Contest is …
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Congratulations to Management Services Automotive Mechanic Foreman Louis Cutter, recipient of the November 2025 Commitment Award. Supporting the Niskayuna Central School District, Lou was a district employee for more than 20 years and has been with Capital Region BOCES for the last 10. When called upon, Lou didn’t hesitate to step up from mechanic to …
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On Aug. 14, Capital Region BOCES’ Management Services and NERIC divisions co-hosted their first regional Security Summit, with more than 50 school administrators, law enforcement officers, safety personnel and technology directors in attendance. The event provided a timely and comprehensive overview of the current school security landscape. The summit’s keynote address, “Crisis Leadership in Action,” …
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