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An Albany-area car dealership is helping Capital Region BOCES stay in the fast lane when it comes to preparing the future mechanics and auto repair experts. Capitaland Motors Subaru & GMC donated this week 2 CVT transmissions and 2, 2.5 liter short blocks for students to train on. “The transmissions are new technology compared to …
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A recent lesson at Capital Region BOCES took the breath away from high school juniors and seniors—literally. Juniors and seniors in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program created and inflated model lungs as they learned about the upper respiratory system in the Integrated Science portion of their EMT program. Using balloons, modeling clay, a plastic …
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Students ranging from future chefs to future heavy equipment operators will lead the SkillsUSA chapters on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center Albany and Schoharie Campuses during the 2026-27 school year. The officers were recently sworn in during tradition-rich ceremonies in front of parents and friends on both campuses. SkillsUSA officers, their …
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Members of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department visited Capital Region BOCES for an interactive fire safety presentation for elementary and middle school students at Airline Drive Academy. Students learned about batteries, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and more. The presentation consisted of an in-door experience where students enjoyed demonstrations such as watching a firefighter put on …
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A Schalmont High School senior who dreams of a career as a history teacher but really likes electricity is able to pursue both thanks to the efforts of Schalmont and Capital Region BOCES faculty and staff. Logan Koch is in the second year of the Electrical Trades program at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) …
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The launch of the New York Inspires Transformation Coalition saw a huge turnout at Capital Region BOCES on Friday, Oct. 2. About 90 participants from 23 of our component districts participated in the region’s first coalition meeting with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The coalition was created to support district leaders with the …
Capital Region BOCES Educational Support Services welcomed high school students from across the region for the fifth annual Elevating Student Voices (ESV) facilitator training on Friday, Oct. 2. The training was led by Dr. Eva Jones, ESV program co-creator and consultant. Student facilitators lead breakout group discussions during the ESV sessions that will commence at …
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Women working in technology roles across the Capital Region gathered at the Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park on Sept. 29 for NERIC’s second Women in Tech Luncheon. The event welcomed 40 professionals for an afternoon centered on building connections, sharing experiences and strengthening the region’s technology community. Led by NERIC’s Lora Parks and …
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Some just graduated high school while others moved to the area to change their lives, but the 100-plus adults who recently started the adult Practical Nursing program at Capital Region BOCES all have a singular goal – improve their lives! The adults range from teenagers to those who have experienced several decades on this Earth …
The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting work done and increased pressures on workers—and few industries can relate to this more than the construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors organization reports that the construction industry must attract an estimated 800,000 new workers through 2027 to meet …
