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Guilderland teen goes from BOCES graduate to business owner in a matter of days

Just days after graduating from Guilderland High School and Capital Region BOCES, Pedro Mateo Sanchez became an entrepreneur, opening Café TEO in Albany. Though only 17, Sanchez combined the skills he learned in the BOCES Culinary Arts and Hospitality Technology program with his desire to be his own boss to open the establishment. “It’s pretty …

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Voters approve proposition to build storage garage

On Tuesday, July 11, voters residing within Capital Region BOCES component districts and the City School District of Albany authorized construction of a storage building at the Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus, with 1007 casting votes in favor and 44 opposed. The new five-bay, 4,500-square-foot garage will be used to store equipment …

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Seven Capital Region BOCES students fare well at national Skills competition

Seven recent graduates of Capital Region BOCES performed well during a recent national competition that tested their professional skills and abilities last month in Atlanta. Representing Capital Region BOCES at the national SkillsUSA competition were Class of 2023 Career & Technical Education graduates Olivia Harris, from Mohonasen, Rhiannon Islip from Sharon Springs, Jeffrey Caron from …

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Birth of a child sparks Malta man’s pursuit of a nursing career at Capital Region BOCES

The birth of a son changed a Malta man’s life goals, and Capital Region BOCES has now prepared the 33-year-old for a career helping others. Dante Pierotti is one of more than 130 adults who will graduate on June 27 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing program, which he enrolled in after deciding …

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Communications team wins national awards

Capital Region BOCES’ Communications Service received national recognition from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) by taking home 11 Publications & Digital Media awards.  NSPRA annually recognizes school districts and education service agencies for their outstanding education publications and marketing/informational materials, video/TV/radio programs, social media and websites.  The organization honors winning publications at their …

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Congratulation 2023 Work-Based Learning Grads!

Students in our Work-Based Learning/SELFI (Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence) program recently celebrated a successful end to their high school career during a ceremony attended by proud family, teachers and friends of the program. Students also used the occasion to thank their business and community partners for the opportunity to work in their …

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Schoharie Career & Tech students celebrate program completion

More than 100 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students from the Schoharie campus received certificates of completion, honors and awards on June 13. As parents, friends, school and BOCES administrators cheered them on, 104 students from the Schoharie, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Schalmont, Voorheesville, Duanesburg, Middleburgh, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Sharon Springs school districts were celebrated in …

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Creative Collective showcases students’ writing, artistry

The Creative Collective anthology of student writing and artwork is back after a short break and is better than ever. Featuring nearly 90 pieces of original student writing—from non-fiction to poetry—along with artwork, the collective is designed to showcase our students’ growth and creativity with writing. Since 2017, our Special Education division has been working …

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Congratulations to our Maywood Academy graduates!

Students exiting our Maywood School program this year were recently celebrated for their many accomplishments and a successful end to their high school career during a ceremony attended by proud families, teachers and friends. Congratulations one and all! Many of the exiting students have been in our programs for years. They will now be moving …

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