A recent graduate of Capital Region BOCES recently proved he has the barbering skills to be among the best in the nation. Jacob Alaimo, a 2024 graduate of the Career and Technical Education Center Cosmetology program, earned a bronze medal at the national SkillsUSA competition that concluded on June 28. “I am very proud of …
Continue reading “CTE grad proves he’s a cut above at national competition”
A Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School graduate with a passion for canines is the recipient of The 2024 William Kress Memorial Humanitarian Award. Neveah Turner, a Pet Tech program graduate, was presented the scholarship during the June 6 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus Awards Ceremony by Diane …
A pair of New York state champions from Capital Region BOCES are on their way to Atlanta this week to represent the region and state at the national SkillsUSA competition. Jacob Alaimo, a Cosmetology senior from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (RCS) Central School District, and Liam Pierce, a Network Technology senior from Niskayuna Central School District, won …
More than 100 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center students from the Schoharie campus received certificates of completion, honors and awards during an emotion-filled ceremony on June 13. As parents, friends, school and BOCES administrators cheered them on, students from the Schoharie, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Schalmont, Voorheesville, Duanesburg, Middleburgh and Sharon Springs school districts …
Thanks to Capital Region BOCES, National Grid A Guilderland teen is wired for success thanks to his Capital Region BOCES education and BOCES’ partnership with National Grid. Brian Barnett received a $9,000 scholarship award on June 6 from National Grid. The scholarship will fund his studies in the Overhead Electric Line Worker program at Hudson …
Continue reading “Guilderland teen puts a charge in his future”
More than 450 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center students were honored on Monday, June 10, during a ceremony that celebrated their successes in the classroom and, for many, in the workforce. With a packed house of caregivers, friends, school and BOCES administrators looking on, students from more than two dozen school districts, …
Students sign letters of intent to work with area employers The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 32 high school and adult education students signing letters of intent before a crowd of more than 180 business, family, labor and education supporters. During a ceremony on Tuesday at the Career & …
Representatives of The Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 157 in Duanesburg met recently with students on the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus, detailing job opportunities and recruiting the union’s future workforce. Josh Shaul, John Drinon and Glenn MarikI spoke with students in the Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance …
Continue reading “Laborer’s union educates, recruits at Capital Region BOCES”
Representatives of two businesses charged with creating a solar array for Albany County met with students on Thursday from Capital Region BOCES and Colonie Central High School to detail the project. Brad Richardson of Calibrant Energy and Steve Foley of Sunrise Power Solutions led dozens of students on two separate tours of the new solar …
April is National Welding Month A Guilderland teenager is “grinding away” at Capital Region BOCES in order create a bright future. Welding and Metal Fabrication senior Angelo Castro practiced his skills this week as he prepared for certification exams in one of the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus’ welding labs. “I am …
Continue reading “Grinding away at a bright future at Capital Region BOCES”
