When it comes to planning activities that get students moving and socializing, staff at Maywood Academy are full of ideas. Speech Therapist Kristin Degan and Physical Therapist Jamie Ascher work as a team to plan events that support students’ developmental skills. With the help of School Social Worker Christine Scherbyn, Degan and Asher took students …
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A Guilderland woman is thankful for Capital Region BOCES and the opportunity it is affording her to pursue her dreams. Mary Slattery will graduate on Aug. 19 from the adult High School Equivalency (HSE) program, allowing her to earn her high school diploma. The 20-year-old plans to use the diploma to attend college in the …
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A well-traveled area woman is hoping to build her professional career on the foundation of an education at Capital Region BOCES. Yvonne Mickle is one of more than 100 adults who will graduate Aug. 19 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult Education program during a 5 p.m. ceremony at Hackett Middle School in Albany. A …
A Scotia man is well on his way to a new career thanks to the training he received at Capital Region BOCES. David Gerlach will graduate Aug. 19 from the Adult Welding and Metal Fabrication program offered at the Career and Technical Education Center in Albany. He is one of about 100 area adults who …
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About 100 adults will be honored on Aug. 19 for completing adult education programming For hundreds of area adults, Capital Region BOCES is synonymous with one major thing – opportunity. These adults turned to BOCES to build their personal and professional futures—whether through new career training, earning their GED or by learning the English language. …
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An area barbershop owner said students who complete the Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology program are stacking the deck in their favor. Aaron Brown, also known as Ace Boogie, is owner of Headliners Barber Lounge in Albany and is the father of Cosmetology program senior Aubrey Brown. He recently visited the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Albany …
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Twenty-four middle schoolers from Menands and Watervliet are gearing up to participate in a week-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) enrichment program. The enrichment program—now in its sixth year—will take place the week of Aug. 3 in Menands. The program aims to spark the curiosity of students with an interest in STEM fields while …
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Capital Region BOCES welcomes Dr. Kate Lapham as Supervisor of Adult Education. She brings more than two decades of experience in adult learning, workforce development and continuing education systems. Dr. Lapham joins BOCES after serving as Director of the Uzbekistan office of Creative Associates International, a USAID-funded education program. In that role, she worked to …
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There were ambulances, fire trucks and police cars at the Maywood Academy at Capital Region BOCES this week, but there were no emergencies. Rather, area first responders turned out in force to spread a vital message of safety among students with diverse needs. Members of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, Colonie Police Department and Colonie …
Emily Cetnar has joined Capital Region BOCES as assistant principal of special education public school programs (Region 2). Cetnar will work alongside Region 2 Principal John Clausson. “Emily is a great addition to our team,” said Clausson. “She has a wealth of knowledge and cares deeply about the students we serve. Her leadership will go …
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