In light of COVID-19, Capital Region BOCES Annual Meeting will be livestreamed on Wednesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. A meeting link will be posted here as soon as it is available. This will allow members of the public, board members and school administrators to attend virtually. The meeting will be recorded and a transcript …
As the nation continues to grapple with the spread of COVID19, emergency childcare services are available to families. If you are a parent or caregiver who needs child care, please complete this parent need for child care survey. Based on the information you provide, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services may …
Updated March 27, 2:30 p.m. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today, March 27, that schools in New York state will remain closed until April 15. We appreciate your patience as we adjust to this new direction and will follow-up with updates as we learn more. In the meantime, supports and …
Please check district websites for possible changes to this information. School districts across the Capital Region are providing no-cost meals for their students during school closures related to COVID-19. Albany, City School District “Grab-and-go” breakfast and lunch for the next day will be available for pick-up for students from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday …
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Students throwing wooden planes in the halls of the Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)?! Far from hijinks, this was A-okay with their teachers. Students in our Engineering Technician program, based at the CAT building in the Mohonasen school district, were testing their latest project, which challenged them to design, cut and manufacture from scratch balsa …
A high-tech training lab, launched in early March at the Capital South Campus Center in Albany, and a new telecommunications and networking cabling program are expanding the opportunities available to young people and adult learners interested in careers in the booming tech industry. “This partnership with Aspire Technology Partners is the most recent example of …
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The recipe for winning the Food Network’s hit television show Chopped includes a dash of energy and drive, a cup of desire, a gallon of talent and a smidgeon of time at our Career and Technical School. At least this was the case for Michelle Hunter, a 2007 graduate of our Culinary Tech Prep program …
Capital Region BOCES’ District Superintendent Anita Murphy and Senior Executive Officer Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. have been ranked among the state’s most powerful and dedicated educators, earning recognition in City & State magazine’s inaugural “Education Power 100.” This distinction is based on their achievements, influence in policy-making, and connections to key government officials and the …
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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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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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