BOCES celebrates Careers in Construction Month with event matching employers with future employees

Nearly two dozen businesses, unions and governmental agencies took part in a Careers in Construction Month celebration on Oct. 8 at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, recruiting the next generation of skilled workers while highlighting all of the opportunities that exist in the trades.  Students met potential employers, took part …

NERIC Hosts Strategic AI Summit for Area Education Leaders

The Northeast Regional Information Center (NERIC) recently hosted “Building Strategic Capacity for Generative AI,” an essential summit designed to equip K-12 education leaders with the framework, tools, and training necessary to approach Generative AI thoughtfully and strategically. This initiative is part of a larger, collaborative project led by CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and the …

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 …

Culinary students network, gain experience during elegant affair benefiting the Regional Foodbank of Northeastern New York

They prepared and served more than a dozen loaves of focaccia bread and in the process, four Capital Region BOCES students gained a new perspective on their future career and helped the regional food bank. Career and Technical Education students Jayden Jones from Cohoes, Jayla Jones from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, Cheyenne Kaminski from Scotia-Glenville, and Lalita Start …

New York State Education Department, New York State School Boards Association, Capital Region BOCES host first-ever student Board of Education Training

Student school board members from across the state gathered virtually and in-person for the first-ever Board of Education Training.  Held at Capital Region BOCES’ administrative building in Albany, the New York State Education (NYSED) Department and New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) held the training in response to a new law which took effect …

Adults embark on mission to learn skills for in-demand careers at Capital Region BOCES Health Careers & Services Center

Eighty adults are looking to change their careers or bolster their employability this fall through the Capital Region BOCES adult Practical Nursing program. The adults range from those fresh out of high school to those looking to launch a new career, as well as those looking to climb the nursing career ladder, said Louise Bigando, …

2025-26 school year launches; Capital Region BOCES’ growth continues with opening of new Extension Center

 More than 1,500 high school juniors and seniors are getting a jump-start on their professional careers this school year through the BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center.  The 2025-26 school year opened on Sept. 4 with 1,500-plus students hailing from six counties across the Capital Region who are enrolled in programs as diverse as …

Book collaboration makes reading more inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students

A recent Capital Region BOCES graduate is the voice behind an innovative collaboration that aims to make reading more accessible and engaging for students in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Staff at Capital Region BOCES and Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) partnered with Schenectady-based global author Constance Clarke to make two of …

New Career and Technical Education Extension Center opens

The new Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Extension Center opened for students on Sept. 4, providing opportunities for more than 200 high school juniors and seniors to build their professional skills. Located at 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany—across from the Albany Career and Technical Education Center—the CTE Extension Center is home to …

Beth Kellerman honored with 2025 Extra Mile Award

Beth Kellerman, Grants Writer with Engagement & Development Services, has been selected as the recipient of the Capital Region BOCES 2025 Extra Mile Award. This honor recognizes staff who make a meaningful and positive impact on the BOCES community and consistently embody our guiding commitments. Award recipients are nominated by their managers in recognition of …

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