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March is Women in the Trades Month. Throughout the month, we’re shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are building solid futures through their time at Capital Region BOCES. For Darielys Maya, attending our Career & Technical School was all about finding the career that is right for her. “I like hands-on learning and …
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Throughout March, in honor of International Women’s Month we are shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are challenging stereotypes and building solid futures through their education at Capital Region BOCES. A Cobleskill teen is revving up for a solid career while tuning up her knowledge of automobile engine repair at Capital Region …
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Students, staff and others represent the organization during Lobby Day From an aspiring personal trainer to a fashion designer, state legislators heard directly from Capital Region BOCES students about their variety of learning experiences. “I couldn’t be more proud of our staff, students, board members and component superintendents who represented Capital Region BOCES during NYSUT’s …
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Throughout March, in honor of International Women’s Month, we are shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are challenging stereotypes and building solid futures through their education at Capital Region BOCES. Kira St. Andrews is “wiring” herself for future success through our Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program and challenging perceptions about who …
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The following message was sent to families of students attending programs at our Career & Technical School Albany and Schoharie campuses, and the Center for Advanced Technology @ Mohonasen: As you are aware, the statewide universal mask mandate for schools was lifted as of today, March 2, 2022. This means that the majority of students, …
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The following message was sent on March 2, 2022 to families/guardians of students attending our Airline Drive Academy and Maywood School programs: As you are aware, the statewide universal mask mandate for schools was lifted as of today, March 2, 2022. This means that the majority of students, staff and school visitors are no longer …
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On Friday, Feb. 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that they no longer recommend mask requirements for schools in communities with low to medium risk of COVID-19 spread. In a letter dated Saturday, Feb. 26, the superintendents of the Capital Region urged New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and New York …
Zekriya Baz Mohammad went to high school in Kazakhstan and college in Russia. After emigrating to the U.S. from Afghanistan more than a decade ago, Mohammad now has his sights set on attending college once again. To prepare for this next phase of learning, he has enrolled in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program. “I …
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January 2022 Commitment Award For Value Ed Henson, a Network Cabling and Smart Home Technology teacher with our Career & Technical School, is the recipient of our January 2022 Commitment Award for Value. Launched with the start of the 2019-20 school year, the Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program teaches students everything from network cabling …
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Welding and Metal Fabrication student Francesco DelGallo took a turn in the spotlight recently, being filmed at our Career & Technical School for an upcoming segment of the national home improvement show “This Old House.” With classmates hard at work in the background, DelGallo spoke to “This Old House” host Kevin O’Connor about his experience …
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