Joanne Conlen Receives May 2025 Leadership Commitment Award

Joanne Conlen, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Health Careers Guidance Counselor, received the Capital Region BOCES Leadership Commitment Award.  Conlen was nominated by Health Careers and Services Director Louise Bigando, who praised Conlen’s ability to navigate each student experience in a calm and confident manner.  “Students always leave Joanne’s office with a plan and …

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 …

Lynn Palmateer honored with 2023 Extra Mile Award

Lynn Palmateer, a special education teacher and lead mentor at Airline Academy, has received our 2023 Extra Mile Award.  This award recognizes staff who go the Extra Mile by making a significant positive contribution to our Capital Region BOCES community and exemplify all of our guiding commitments throughout their work. Recipients are nominated and awards …

Lori McDermott Honored For Commitment To Improvement

Congratulations to Lori McDermott, an Administrative Assistant on the tax billing team at NERIC, for receiving the March 2023 Commitment Award for Improvement. Lori was nominated by Marlene Macfee, who shared the following: “Lori McDermott is a highly responsible employee who is consistently ahead of schedule, takes pride in her work, and always delivers high …

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