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New classes offer adult learners a chance to launch new careers or re-imagine their futures. Three new adult education classes will be offered throughout the Capital Region this fall, including one on our Schoharie Campus and another in downtown Albany. The Telecommunications & Network Cabling (to be held at the Capital South Campus), Residential Electrical …
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More than 100 adults from across the Capital Region and beyond were celebrated on Wednesday after they concluded their training to become Licensed Practical Nurses. The students in the Adult Practical Nursing program completed course work and testing on Tuesday an were celebrated on Wednesday with a “reverse parade” where they drove through the campus, …
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Updated July 2, 2020 A message to families from Anita Murphy, Capital Region BOCES’ District Superintendent: As you may know, on June 5 Governor Cuomo announced that Extended School Year (ESY) programs for students may be offered onsite this summer. Since receiving this news, we have carefully considered whether this a workable possibility for our …
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Summer vacation may look a bit different this year — but we have eight weeks of activities to keep children engaged all summer long!
A message from Jeff Palmer, Career and Technical Education Director, to our graduating Career and Technical School students and their families: Congratulations to our graduating Career & Technical Education students! I couldn’t let the school year end without sharing our plans to recognize and celebrate students’ achievements. Please join us for a VIRTUAL 2020 …
Updated June 26, 2020 Capital Region BOCES stands ready to support our partner school districts and students during this uncertain time. Please continue to monitor this page for the most up-to-date information and resources. How We Are Responding to COVID-19 Childcare For Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Other “Essential” Staff Meals For Students Summer Learning …
Please check district websites for possible changes to this information. School districts and other organizations across the Capital Region are providing no-cost meals for students throughout the summer months. Albany, City School District “Grab-and-go” breakfast and lunch for the next day will be available for pick-up for students from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday …
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Please Note: To ensure the safety of your family and school district staff, we request that you wear a mask or face covering when dropping off materials, adhere to social distancing requirements (six-feet between individuals) and follow any other instructions you may see posted at the sites where you will be returning textbooks. * indicates …
Once at risk of dropping out of high school, four students graduating from our Pathways Academy this June are instead heading toward a different, more hopeful future. “I used to get C’s at my home school and would skip the majority of the time because I didn’t have the motivation to go to school. At …
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The events of the last week in Minneapolis and cities across the country, including right here in the Capital Region, have created much anger and sadness. In ordinary times, we might come together in our classrooms to talk through current events and provide support for our students. Please know that even though we can’t be …
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