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CanCode Communities boost student learning at Capital Region BOCES

Several students in the Game Design and Implementation program are learning the fine art of project management from an area technology executive. In an era when employers nationwide say they can’t find workers with time management, communication and leadership skills, CanCode Communities CEO Annmarie Lanesey and her staff of experts are sharing their knowledge of …

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Work Based Learning Expands Learners Skills, Connections

In our long-running Work-Based Learning (WBL) program, young adults aged 18- to 21 meet daily for classroom-based learning related to a work-based curriculum to explore a variety of jobs and practice the skills needed to be successful with them. The program’s teachers work carefully to match students with work-based learning opportunities in the community that …

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“Walk-In Wednesday” Employment Events

Interested in making a positive impact on children and gaining invaluable classroom experience? Join us for an upcoming “Walk-In Wednesday” employment event and learn about becoming a teaching assistant on our educational team. We offer meaningful careers and a benefit package that includes:   a 10-month schedule, based on the school calendar with optional summer work …

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Capital Region School Districts Elevate Student Voices

The energy in the room was sky-high as nearly 40 students from 12 component districts joined together to train as lead facilitators for the new Elevating Student Voices initiative being piloted by Capital Region BOCES this year. The Elevating Student Voices program will offer opportunities for young people from across the Capital Region to engage …

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Women students empowered to pursue construction careers

The national Women in the Trades initiative, designed to increase the number of women in the skilled trades, is showing promise among this year’s new class of juniors now attending Capital Region BOCES’ Career & Technical Center programs.  Seven young women are enrolled in the Electrical Trades, Automotive, Construction/Heavy Equipment, Manufacturing and other programs this …

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Farm to School Month

What does an ideal school meal look like? We would like to think it looks like a thoughtfully prepared meal made with local, fresh and nutritious ingredients! Our Shared Food Services team works every day to ensure we are striving for that goal and bringing the best to our students in the Capital Region and …

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Capital Region School Leaders Explore Grading for Equity

School district leaders and their cabinets recently gathered at Capital Region BOCES to explore the topic of Grading for Equity.  Schoharie Central School District Superintendent David Blanchard, who chairs the CRB Superintendents’ Equity Committee, kicked off the conversation. “Building awareness about equity in grading is a priority for Capital Region school districts,” Blanchard said. “The …

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Celebrating 50 years of CTE in Schoharie County

Hundreds of chefs, contractors, heavy equipment operators, soldiers, state troopers and nurses got their start at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus during its five decades of existence. On Oct. 14, BOCES leadership joined by dignitaries from government, business and education gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of the …

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SkillsUSA membership now available for all Career & Technical Education students

For the first time, every Career & Technical School student will have access to SkillsUSA training materials, competitions, professional resources and more throughout the 2022-23 school year, without the barrier of paying dues. All 1,300 students from our component districts have access to this membership through an initiative by senior leadership. SkillsUSA is a career …

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