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A new school year will bring expanded opportunities for area high school students looking for a career in the beauty industry. When the new school year opens on Sept. 10, Capital Region BOCES will offer a sixth Cosmetology program classroom at its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Extension Center, allowing for two additional sections of …
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On Aug. 24, Capital Region BOCES’ Management Services and NERIC divisions co-hosted the second annual Regional School Security Summit, a full-day professional learning event focused on enhancing school safety through prevention, preparedness and collaboration. Hosted in partnership with the City School District of Albany, the summit was a great success, bringing together school district administrators, …
From professional certifications to hands-on learning, rising seniors at Capital Region BOCES say they have a laundry list of things they are looking forward to when the school year resumes next month. More than 1,600 students from at least two dozen school districts start classes on Sept. 10 at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) …
Airline Academy held its annual Cops with Cones event on Thursday, Aug. 6. The event was hosted by Capital Region BOCES School Resource Officer Matt Stott and his friends from the Colonie Police Community Services Unit. The officers eagerly served students and staff scoops of their favorite ice cream, which was generously provided by Stewart’s …
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A Guilderland woman is thankful for Capital Region BOCES and the opportunity it is affording her to pursue her dreams. Mary Slattery will graduate on Aug. 19 from the adult High School Equivalency (HSE) program, allowing her to earn her high school diploma. The 20-year-old plans to use the diploma to attend college in the …
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A well-traveled area woman is hoping to build her professional career on the foundation of an education at Capital Region BOCES. Yvonne Mickle is one of more than 100 adults who will graduate Aug. 19 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult Education program during a 5 p.m. ceremony at Hackett Middle School in Albany. A …
A Scotia man is well on his way to a new career thanks to the training he received at Capital Region BOCES. David Gerlach will graduate Aug. 19 from the Adult Welding and Metal Fabrication program offered at the Career and Technical Education Center in Albany. He is one of about 100 area adults who …
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About 100 adults will be honored on Aug. 19 for completing adult education programming For hundreds of area adults, Capital Region BOCES is synonymous with one major thing – opportunity. These adults turned to BOCES to build their personal and professional futures—whether through new career training, earning their GED or by learning the English language. …
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An area barbershop owner said students who complete the Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology program are stacking the deck in their favor. Aaron Brown, also known as Ace Boogie, is owner of Headliners Barber Lounge in Albany and is the father of Cosmetology program senior Aubrey Brown. He recently visited the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Albany …
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Twenty-four middle schoolers from Menands and Watervliet are gearing up to participate in a week-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) enrichment program. The enrichment program—now in its sixth year—will take place the week of Aug. 3 in Menands. The program aims to spark the curiosity of students with an interest in STEM fields while …
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