Eighty students from more than a dozen area school districts will represent Capital Region BOCES during a statewide competition next week that tests their abilities in the skilled trades and workplace. The students, who hail from as diverse districts as Shenendehowa and Cobleskill, Watervliet and Burnt Hills, are competing in events that showcase their work-related …

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  Three area high school students are already able to accept clients in salons after completing their required state certification hours three months before graduating from Capital Region BOCES. Emmalina Coluccio, Airelyss Rosado and Maya Wright will graduate from the Cosmetology program and their respective high schools in June but completed by April 1 the …

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An Albany-area car dealership is helping Capital Region BOCES stay in the fast lane when it comes to preparing future mechanics and auto repair experts. Capitaland Motors Subaru & GMC recently made a $10,000 donation to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Automotive Trades Technology program. The funding, teachers Brian LaCroix and Scott Tessier said, …

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Dozens of high school students from across the region will be wearing beautiful dresses to their proms this spring thanks to the efforts of Global Fashion Studies students at Capital Region BOCES. During the annual Cinderella Prom Dress events at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus on March 31 and April 1, …

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