Capital Region BOCES > SpecEd Announcements

Category: SpecEd Announcements

Posted on

CRB superintendents launch 2026 legislative advocacy agenda

Focus on special education, workforce shortages and zero-emission buses The Capital Region BOCES Superintendents’ Legislative Committee outlined a strong advocacy agenda at their annual Legislative Breakfast held on Jan. 9 at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Albany. Joined by local elected officials, the committee announced a list of new and ongoing priorities …

Continue reading “CRB superintendents launch 2026 legislative advocacy agenda”

Posted on

SELFI students help deliver hundreds of Christmas Pajamas to Capital Region families

Hundreds of new pajamas are providing comfort to children across the Capital Region thanks in part to the work of students in the Skills for Employment, Life & Functional Independence (SELFI) Program. In partnership with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Christmas Pajamas Inc., and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the SELFI team sorted 900 …

Continue reading “SELFI students help deliver hundreds of Christmas Pajamas to Capital Region families”

Posted on

Book collaboration makes reading more inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students

A recent Capital Region BOCES graduate is the voice behind an innovative collaboration that aims to make reading more accessible and engaging for students in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Staff at Capital Region BOCES and Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) partnered with Schenectady-based global author Constance Clarke to make two of …

Continue reading “Book collaboration makes reading more inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students”

Posted on

BOCES welcomes Catie Magil as new Director of Special Education

Capital Region BOCES is proud to welcome Catie Magil as our new Director of Special Education. Magil succeeds Caralee Kardash, the division’s previous director. Magil was appointed as the new Special Education Director at the August 18 board of education meeting. In addition, she will  serve as a facilitator of the regional Directors of Special …

Continue reading “BOCES welcomes Catie Magil as new Director of Special Education”

Posted on

Maywood Academy students learn from area first responders at annual Community Helpers Day

Students at Maywood Academy met with area first responders for a day of fun and learning about what it takes to keep our communities safe.  Maywood held its annual Community Helpers Day on July 31, an event that allows students to meet and learn from emergency services personnel in a fun and educational setting.  “The …

Continue reading “Maywood Academy students learn from area first responders at annual Community Helpers Day”

Posted on

Airline Drive Academy graduates look forward to new chapters

Fifth and eighth graders at Airline Drive Academy are moving on to higher levels of learning. The students have made huge strides and were celebrated during ceremonies on June 24 that marked the beginning of exciting new chapters for them. “A number of these students here graduating from elementary school have been with us since …

Continue reading “Airline Drive Academy graduates look forward to new chapters”

Posted on

Work-based learning graduates honored for completing hundreds of program hours

Students in the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) Program celebrated a successful end to their work-based learning experience during a graduation ceremony attended by their families, BOCES staff and community and business partners. The students were honored for accumulating nearly 500 work-based learning hours this year. “We’ve had an incredible and busy …

Continue reading “Work-based learning graduates honored for completing hundreds of program hours”

Posted on

Maywood Academy graduates reap rewards for years of dedication

Teachers at Maywood Academy gushed over their students’ academic, functional and social achievements at an early morning graduation ceremony that marked the end of their students’ high school careers.  “Over the years, I’ve seen each of you go from figuring things out piece by piece to becoming young people with strength, direction and purpose,” said …

Continue reading “Maywood Academy graduates reap rewards for years of dedication”

Posted on

Congratulations, Maywood Academy Graduates!

A resounding applause of congratulations to our 2025 graduates! We look forward to celebrating this huge milestone with our students and their families at the Maywood Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, June 13.  Jacob Angus Jacob Baker Jacob Bilicki Nickolas Eilts Raymond Janicke Eric Lounsbury Isaiah Melendez Sierrah Rivera Mathew Stocks Daireem Tibbs Joseph Toubman …

Continue reading “Congratulations, Maywood Academy Graduates!”

Posted on

Students explore careers and gain community at the SELFI Program

Whether organizing a donation drive to help families or providing support to the Capital Region BOCES administrative teams, students in the Skills for Employment, Life and Functional Independence (SELFI) Program gain more than just experiences for their resumes; they also gain a community of supporters and mentors they can trust.  “I like being here at …

Continue reading “Students explore careers and gain community at the SELFI Program”

Post navigation

Older posts << Older posts
Newer posts