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Capital Region BOCES is proud to welcome Catie Magil as our new Director of Special Education. Magil succeeds Caralee Kardash, the division’s previous director. Magil was appointed as the new Special Education Director at the August 18 board of education meeting. In addition, she will serve as a facilitator of the regional Directors of Special …
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On Aug. 14, Capital Region BOCES’ Management Services and NERIC divisions co-hosted their first regional Security Summit, with more than 50 school administrators, law enforcement officers, safety personnel and technology directors in attendance. The event provided a timely and comprehensive overview of the current school security landscape. The summit’s keynote address, “Crisis Leadership in Action,” …
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Representatives of BBL Construction Services presented the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education with a $25,000 donation during the board’s Aug. 18 meeting. The donation is in support of career and technical education and represents BBL’s efforts in leading the first annual Don Led Duke Careers in Construction Sporting Clays Event. The event is held …
Less than a decade ago, Maria Therese Commisso was a baker in the coastal town of Siderno, Italy. In just a few days, she will be walking the stage of Hackett Middle School in Albany, having earned her High School Equivalency diploma and completed an English as a Second Language program, both through the Capital …
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A recent Capital Region BOCES student recently presented his knowledge and skills at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in New York City. William Kruk is a 2022 graduate of the Game Design and Implementation program who now works as a software engineer for Lynkwell. The Schenectady-based company is described as “a provider and aggregator …
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Anjolina Bussing’s pathway to a career in medicine has been made easier by multiple programs at Capital Region BOCES. The Mechanicville resident is a graduate of the BOCES Two-Year Sequence of Health Careers program, which she took while a student in Cohoes High School. She is currently enrolled in the part-time adult Practical Nursing program …
Students at Maywood Academy met with area first responders for a day of fun and learning about what it takes to keep our communities safe. Maywood held its annual Community Helpers Day on July 31, an event that allows students to meet and learn from emergency services personnel in a fun and educational setting. “The …
Capital Region BOCES and the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training Program (CPT) are partnering to provide adults with a new pathway to a meaningful career as a practical nurse while also helping area institutions address the healthcare workforce shortage. Through this partnership, eligible New York State residents and residents of certain bordering states could receive …
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A new partnership is allowing area adults to receive full coverage of tuition, books, and academic fees while they pursue a career in nursing at Capital Region BOCES. Capital Region BOCES and the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training Program (CPT) are partnering to provide adults with a new pathway to a meaningful career in practical …
Registration is underway for classes that will begin in September at the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center. Adults interested in entering the healthcare industry field should register now for the full-time or part-time Practical Nursing programs. Registration for the full-time, daytime program runs through Aug. 14 with classes beginning Sept. 2. Registration for …
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