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October is National Careers in Construction Month and we are highlighting our construction industry training programs and the benefits they provide to area teens and adult learners. We will also highlight our partnerships with area businesses that make these programs possible, successful and a major pipeline for workers into the regional construction workforce. Hands-On, Real-World …
While 2021 graduate Noel Lyman has designs on a career in the graphic arts, spending a year in the world of theater “raised the curtain” on new skills and creative pursuits she hadn’t known she might want to explore, too. “There is something in the [Entertainment Technology program] for everyone,” said Lyman, now a freshman …
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake high school senior Nicholas Grock can say he is actually “livin’ the dream” as he learns to keep big rigs and heavy equipment up and running. “My dad is a diesel mechanic and I would love to become a diesel mechanic,” said Grock. “I have been turning wrenches since I was five …
Our Clerk of the Works service offers schools a dedicated construction manager for sites under construction or as support for day-to-day operations.
The following welcome message from Principal Barb Lounello was sent to families of students attending Airline Drive Academy at the start of September 2021. Welcome families, students and staff to the 2021-2022 school year! It is with great privilege and excitement that I welcome you as the principal of Airline Drive Academy once again. I …
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On August 30, 2021, the following letter was sent by Jeff Palmer, director of Career & Technical Education, to families of students who will attend Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Schools beginning in September 2021. Dear Parent/Guardian: We hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy the summer and this communication finds you healthy …
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Nearly 180 adults from across the globe graduated from our High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs on Aug. 26, marking a major milestone in their lives. The ceremony celebrated members of the class of 2020, who had their ceremony delayed by COVID-19, and 2021. For some of the graduates, …
Students in our K-12 summer program recently celebrated their version of the Olympics, complete with a torch, competitions and something even the Tokyo Olympics lacked—fans! From obstacle courses to relay races and volleyball, the games gave students a host of fun ways to exercise their bodies and their minds. Principal Carol d’Estienne—on hand to cheer …
June 2021 Commitment Award For Value Congratulations to Mike Sylofski for winning the June 2021 Commitment Award for Value. Mike’s proactive leadership with the Webex Teams initiative has added value by fostering an increase in collaboration and cooperation among colleagues within and across our divisions. Mike was proactive with the Webex Teams initiative even prior …
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We hope everyone is enjoying these summer days. As the numbers for COVID-19 have begun to creep up again in the Capital Region we would like to take this opportunity to remind our school community about the importance of mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing. We were diligent with these measures throughout the school …
