Sincerely,
Dr. Hank Stopinski, Director, Career & Technical Education, Capital Region BOCES
Ms. Theresa Swett, Principal, Albany Campus
Mr. Raymond A. Paglieri, Principal, Schoharie Campus
Ms. Tracy Gyoerkoe, Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Open House is coming -
Save the date!
Be sure to save the date for our upcoming Open Houses: Oct. 10 for Albany campus and Oct. 17 for Schoharie campus, both from 6-8 p.m. Please consider arriving for our 5:30 p.m. SkillsUSA officer installation ceremonies at each campus. Read more

Our students are winners
Career & Tech students consistently rank at the top in their fields, earning numerous regional, state and national awards. During 2006-07, their honors included:
* 1st place, New York State Lodging Management Competition and 4th place, National Lodging Management Competition;
* 1st place, New York State Restaurant Association ProStart Culinary Arts Competition;
* 1st place New York State SkillsUSA/Culinary Arts and Floral Design Competitions;
* 2nd place Eastern New York Coalition of Auto Retailers Auto Tech Student Competition;
* 2nd place, Why Schenectady Documentary Filmmaking Competition; and
* 1st place, Regional We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition.

. . . and so are our teachers
Career & Tech teachers have received multiple honors at the regional, state and national levels, including:
* 2007 Northeast Territory Award, Cummins National Diesel Training School (Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair Teacher Mr. Frink);
* 2006 and 2007 Japan Fulbright Memorial Teachers (English Teacher Mr. Bevan and New Visions Teacher Mr. Paravella);
* 2007 New York State ProStart Teacher of the Year (Chef Iannacone);
* 2007 New York State and AHLA National Lodging Management Educator of the Year (Ms. Christine D'Alessandro, now retired).
* Top 100 of all AYES programs nationwide in intern placement (AYES Automotive Technician Teacher Mr. Bellizzi)
* 2007 Tech Valley Teacher Externship program, one of just 19 teachers selected from 130 applicants (Science Teacher Dr. Clegg).

ACF re-certification recognizes "excellence"
The American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission (ACFFAC) has approved Career & Tech's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Technology programs for renewed certification. According to the American Culinary Federation, "Institutions and programs that earn approval from the ACFFAC show a commitment to excellence to both students and leading employers in the culinary-arts industry, as well as distinguishing themselves from hundreds of other postsecondary schools and secondary programs in the nation and abroad." Read more

Partnerships are good business
More than 300 representatives of local business, industry and higher education partner with Career & Tech as members of our Advisory Committees. They provide our students with opportunities to intern, job shadow, secure employment and explore many pathways to success. Business and educational partners also guide Career & Tech in designing and revising programs to meet the changing demands of a global economy.

Career & Tech Education by the numbers
Fall is a busy time at the Capital Region Career & Technical School. Here is an unofficial "snapshot" of our enrollment as of October 1:
Albany campus
(including New Visions and Theatre Arts Technology)
Career & Tech Education (CTE) programs: 918
Special Ed/CTE programs: 163
Alternative Education: 82
CTE/GED:6
Total Albany campus enrollment: 1169

Adult Education
GED and ESOL: 220
Home-study GED: 200
Adults in CTE programs: 10

Health Careers & Services for Adult Students
Practical Nursing for Adult Students enrollment: 100
Nurse Assistant for Adult Students enrollment: 13

Schoharie campus
(including Children & Education Career Academy)
Career & Tech Education (CTE) programs: 183
Special Ed/CTE programs: 31
CTE/GED: 2
Total Schoharie campus enrollment: 216

The Capital Region Career & Technical School serves students from 25 school districts, which include 22 public high schools, private and parochial schools and home-schooled students. We also serve students from neighboring BOCES through cross-contracted enrollment and adult students both individually and through local employers.

We offer 40 programs of study for learners of all abilities, interests, talents and backgrounds and are operated by the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).

We're not just for high school students . . .
The Practical Nursing program for Adult Students is one of our school's most popular offerings. The part-time, evening program begins November 26. Want to learn more? Download our one-sheet flier featuring the latest info, fees and class calendars for full- and part-time programs or call 862-4709.

Classrooms off-campus
As part of our mission to provide education that empowers students to become lifelong learners, Career & Tech offers a number of programs that are located off campus. Students in the New Visions programs meet for class in downtown Albany, Ellis and St. Peter's hospitals, St. Catherine's Center for Children, Albany, and at the Times Union in Colonie. Theatre Arts Technology students report to Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, while students in the Children & Education Career Academy attend class at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School.

What's happening?
Check out our school calendar.

Visit our school Web site: www.bocescareertech.org

Read our vision, mission and values statements.

How to reach us
Contact information for Career & Tech

Comments?
We welcome your comments! Email  Monique Jacobs with your feedback, ideas or reactions. Thanks!