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Work-based learning graduates honored for completing hundreds of program hours

Students in the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) Program celebrated a successful end to their work-based learning experience during a graduation ceremony attended by their families, BOCES staff and community and business partners. The students were honored for accumulating nearly 500 work-based learning hours this year. “We’ve had an incredible and busy …

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Maywood Academy graduates reap rewards for years of dedication

Teachers at Maywood Academy gushed over their students’ academic, functional and social achievements at an early morning graduation ceremony that marked the end of their students’ high school careers.  “Over the years, I’ve seen each of you go from figuring things out piece by piece to becoming young people with strength, direction and purpose,” said …

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Congratulations, Maywood Academy Graduates!

A resounding applause of congratulations to our 2025 graduates! We look forward to celebrating this huge milestone with our students and their families at the Maywood Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, June 13.  Jacob Angus Jacob Baker Jacob Bilicki Nickolas Eilts Raymond Janicke Eric Lounsbury Isaiah Melendez Sierrah Rivera Mathew Stocks Daireem Tibbs Joseph Toubman …

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Notice of Public Comment Period

The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education is accepting public comments on the BOCES-Wide School Safety Plan through July 16, 2025. Please submit comments to the Board Clerk by July 16 at mary.bruno@neric.org.  A public hearing on the Safety Plan will be held on July 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. (at the regular meeting) at 900 …

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Notice of Public Hearing

The Capital Region BOCES Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Code of Conduct on June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.  Meeting location is Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center, 174 State Route 30A, Schoharie, NY. The draft Code of Conduct can be viewed here [link]

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Students explore careers and gain community at the SELFI Program

Whether organizing a donation drive to help families or providing support to the Capital Region BOCES administrative teams, students in the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) Program gain more than just experiences for their resumes; they also gain a community of supporters and mentors they can trust.  “I like being here at …

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October is national Careers in Construction Month and there is no better time than now for CTE students to enter the industry

Nearly 1 million workers are needed in the construction industry by the end of 2026, making now the best time in recent history for those considering making a living in construction. For students in the Capital Region, the BOCES Career and Technical Education Center offers eight different programs from which they could lay the foundation …

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Joanne Conlen Receives May 2025 Leadership Commitment Award

Joanne Conlen, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Health Careers Guidance Counselor, received the Capital Region BOCES Leadership Commitment Award.  Conlen was nominated by Health Careers and Services Director Louise Bigando, who praised Conlen’s ability to navigate each student experience in a calm and confident manner.  “Students always leave Joanne’s office with a plan and …

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Maywood Academy’s Hangout Program gives students a strong start to their independence

A new program at Maywood Academy is helping students with complex needs get a strong start to their independence after high school. The Hangout Program happens once a week, providing “hangouts” where high school and some middle school students can partake in activities with less support from instructional staff.  With the help of their colleagues, …

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Student-led ‘Kindness Cart’ makes a splash at Airline Drive Academy

Students at Airline Drive Academy are spreading good vibes and strengthening their communication and writing skills at the “Kindness Cart.” Created to make students’ habilitation therapies more engaging, the Kindness Cart is a student-led iced coffee station for staff that operates bi-weekly. The Kindness Cart was started by three Airline staff members, Speech Therapists Rebecca …

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