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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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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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 …
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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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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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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Our Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy, now in its second school year, continues to evolve as a meaningful option for K-12 learners.
The Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing program signed agreements with Albany Medical Center and Trinity Health to expand on-site clinical practice and training for adult practical nursing students. Starting this fall, students in this program will have the opportunity to learn at Albany Medical Center and Trinity Health facilities for the first time in …
More than 50 adults from the Capital Region and beyond were celebrated on Aug. 24 for their many accomplishments in our High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. For some of the graduates, the event recognized achievement of a lifelong goal. For others, it marked an accomplishment that will allow …
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The Wright Family Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Mohonasen Central School District to support its MohonCARES (Connecting Area Resources to Empower Students) programming. This grant was secured with support from the Grant Writing team of our Engagement and Development Services division. MohonCARES aims to achieve equity among students by providing such needed …
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