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Diesel technology students now have a 2005 Cummins Volvo to learn with and hone their skills on thanks to a generous donation by Timco Transportation. Company President Tim Adair also donated his time, towing the truck to our Albany Career and Technical School campus. On Wednesday, students lined up to examine and snap photos of …
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Aleeca Pino has wanted to be a nurse since she was 10 years old. Now, through our Adult Practical Nursing program, she is pursuing this career path and following her dream of helping others. “I was taking care of my 99-and-a-half-year-old grandmother at 10 years old and I knew then that is what I wanted …
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Look for us at one of these upcoming career fairs and learn how you can become a part of our Capital Region BOCES’ team! Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. — CCPD Spring 2020 Career Fair at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Armory. Feb. 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Spring Career Fair at SUNY …
Adult Education welding student is this year’s recipient of the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship. The $500 award was presented by the Schwarz family, welding teacher Don Mattoon and Career and Technical School administrators during a Dec. 18, 2019 ceremony. “Kingsley’s attendance, class participation and performance are outstanding,” said Maria Huntington, supervisor of …
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On Monday, December 16, 2019, Dr. Michael Doughty was appointed assistant superintendent for the Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) by the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education. The transition follows former NERIC Director Dale Breault’s acceptance of the district superintendent position at Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES. Dr. Doughty has been the executive director for statewide projects at …
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Students in our component school districts are encouraged to explore our Career and Technical School and Capital Region Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) programs.
SkillsUSA officers were recently sworn-in at each of our three Career & Technical schools and conducted their first official acts as officers. Looking on throughout the tradition-rich ceremonies were parents, friends, classmates, teachers and administrators. SkillsUSA is a national organization for career and technical education students that promotes personal and professional growth in such skills …
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New programs to support job training, workforce development initiatives and additional educational offerings are now available for youth and adults at the Capital South Campus Center (CSCC). The expanded opportunities at the site are part of a new agreement with the Albany Housing Authority, through which Capital Region BOCES becomes the center’s lead managing partner. …
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Soon, our students will have what it takes to respond to emergency calls for life saving support. At a time when demand it high for medical professionals at all levels, students in our New Visions: Health Careers program at St. Peter’s Hospital are taking a course that will ultimately certify them as New York State …
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As school districts across New York prepare for winter, a partnership between the University at Albany’s Center of Excellence in Weather & Climate Analytics (UAlbany/COE) and Capital Region BOCES will offer them a new forecasting tool for advanced insight into potential impactful weather conditions. “We’re thrilled to partner with UAlbany to offer a tool that …
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