Erica Miller honored with 2026 Extra Mile Award

Erica Miller, Photographer with Engagement & Development Services, has been selected as the recipient of the Capital Region BOCES 2026 Extra Mile Award. This honor recognizes staff who make a meaningful and positive impact on the BOCES community and consistently embody our guiding commitments. Award recipients are nominated by their managers in recognition of their …

Jason Stern receives June 2026 Commitment Award

Jason Stern has been recognized as the recipient of the June 2026 Commitment Award for his exceptional dedication, technical expertise and unwavering support of colleagues and initiatives across Capital Region BOCES. Throughout his work on the rollout of ParentSquare, Jason played a critical role in helping multiple systems work together seamlessly. The project required extensive …

Frank Rossetti receives January 2026 Commitment Award

Frank Rossetti, Managing Program Coordinator I of the NERIC Technology Services team, has been selected to receive a Commitment Award in recognition of his proactive leadership, customer-focused approach and dedication to continuous improvement. In his role supporting school districts through managed and support services, Frank consistently seeks opportunities to enhance service delivery and better address …

Louis Cutter receives November 2025 Commitment Award

Congratulations to Management Services Automotive Mechanic Foreman Louis Cutter, recipient of the November 2025 Commitment Award. Supporting the Niskayuna Central School District, Lou was a district employee for more than 20 years and has been with Capital Region BOCES for the last 10. When called upon, Lou didn’t hesitate to step up from mechanic to …

Jennifer Bloomingdale receives March 2025 Improvement Commitment Award

Jennifer Bloomingdale, a training specialist, has received our March 2025 Improvement Commitment Award. This award recognizes Capital Region BOCES staff who are the best at getting better and anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs.  Jen was selected as the recipient of the Improvement Commitment Award for her instrumental support of our NERIC division’s E-Learning services …

Alisha Williams honored with 2024 Extra Mile Award

Alisha Williams, a Transportation Assistant, has received our 2024 Extra Mile Award. This award recognizes staff who go the Extra Mile by making a significant positive contribution to the Capital Region BOCES community and who exemplify all of our guiding commitments throughout their work. Recipients are nominated and awards are given out annually at our …

Virginia Bond named Tech in Education Community Leader

Virginia Bond, a training specialist with the Northeastern Regional Information Center, has been honored as a 2024-25 Community Leader by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). In addition, she also recently completed the Google for Education Certified Innovator Program. These achievements are a huge …

Zach Ribert Honored for Commitment to Service

October 2023 Commitment Award For Service Congratulations to Public Information Specialist Zach Ribert on receiving our October 2023 Commitment Award for Service. Program Manager Monica Lester had this to say in nominating Zach for this award: “Zach Ribert is the first of our Engagement & Development Services Division staff members to work out of the …

Culinary Team Honored for Commitment to Service

October 2023 Commitment Award For Service Congratulations to our culinary teachers, Paul Dolan, Paul Rother, Chris Snye and Erica Weakley on receiving our October 2023 Commitment Award for Service. Career and Technical Education Director Jeff Palmer had this to say in nominating the team for this award: “I am thrilled to nominate our exceptional culinary …

Capital Region BOCES Women in the Trades initiative recognized as NYSSBA Champion of Change

An initiative by Capital Region BOCES to draw more women into the skilled trades was recognized Monday by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA). NYSSBA presented a Champions of Change award to BOCES leaders and educators during the monthly BOCES meeting. The award was presented by NYSSBA representative and Capital Region BOCES Board of …

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