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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program students, staff meet for annual picnic

Deaf and Hard of Hearing program students and staff gathered at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland for their annual picnic.  A long-held tradition of the program, the annual picnic brings together current, former, and prospective students for a fun-filled day of games, activities and celebrations. “The DHH picnic provides an opportunity for students across grade levels, …

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From Sap to Syrup: Airline students explore maple production

Students at Airline Drive Academy were in for a treat when the NY Maple Experience visited earlier this month.  Students and staff were welcomed aboard the NY Maple Experience—an exhibit set inside of a 24-foot trailer— to learn about maple syrup and the tools and apparatuses used to produce it. The presentation was led by …

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Capital Region BOCES students celebrated in style at division-wide prom

Students were dressed to impress at the Capital Region BOCES Special Education division-wide prom, which took place at Duo at the Dunes, a premiere venue in Albany. With their peers, teachers and supporters there to cheer them on, students at Maywood Academy, the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) program, and those attending …

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Capital Region students celebrate inclusion and diversity at Elevating Student Voices Youth Summit

Approximately 100 students from 21 school districts from across the Capital Region gathered for the fourth annual Elevating Student Voices (ESV) Youth Summit at Proctors Theatre on April 29. The event showcased the work students are doing to make their school communities more welcoming and inclusive.  This year’s summit featured a performance by the Albany …

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Guilderland students visit local bakery for a taste of Turkish culture

Students attending the Capital Region BOCES Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program at Guilderland High School got a taste of success during their trip to Tuscan Bakery in Menands, which sells a variety of Turkish pastries and baked goods. The field trip was facilitated by DHH Teacher Cara Wolf, Literacy and Training Coach Dr. …

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Capital Region BOCES Library & Arts program manager takes the lead at School Library Systems Association

Capital Region BOCES Arts and Library Program Manager Annie Gersztoff is focused on building a strong network of support for school librarians as she takes the helm as president of the New York State School Library Systems (SLS) Association.  Gersztoff joined the Capital Region BOCES Educational Support Services division in 2019, where she oversees the …

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Student creativity spotlighted during month-long exhibition at NYSUT HQ 

Capital Region BOCES is celebrating the creative expression and talent of students from across the region with our 37th annual Student Art Show. Curated as part of the Capital Region BOCES Arts in Education program, the art show features over 200 pieces, ranging from digital art, paintings, drawings, sculptures and even a pair of hand-made …

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School librarians focus on wellness and self-care amid censorship pressures

Capital Region BOCES partnered with Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES (HFM), Questar III BOCES and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE) to host a Communication Coordinators meeting that focused on wellness and self-care for school librarians.  The event, “The Resilient Library: Navigating Challenges and Building Futures,” was held as part of a routine meeting for librarians with the state …

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Capital Region students win at Odyssey of the Mind regional tournament

Students from Capital Region BOCES (CRB) and Questar III BOCES component school districts put their skills to the test at the Odyssey of the Mind (OM) regional tournament. More than 650 students between both regions participated in the region 7 (CRB) and region 4 (Questar III BOCES) joint tournament on Saturday, Feb 28. The event …

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Instructional coach takes helm as assistant principal at Maywood Academy 

Cara Bronner, a former instructional coach within our Special Education division, is Maywood Academy’s new assistant principal. Hired in 2022, Bronner has provided mentorship to special education teachers within the Capital Region BOCES network,  helping to improve classroom learning and instruction. Now, she will work alongside Principal Gabriele Barbato to lead the day-to-day operations at …

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