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In an effort to better meet the needs of our students and component school districts, Capital Region BOCES is making changes to the locations of two programs for the start of the 2021-22 school year.
The Network Cabling Tech/Smart Home Technology program will be relocated to the Albany Campus from its current home on the Schoharie Campus. Meanwhile, the Electrical Trades program will expand to the Schoharie Campus.
The changes, Jeff Palmer, director of Career and Technical Education at Capital Region BOCES said, are necessary to best match the needs of students and school districts.
“We have heard from prospective students and our component districts in the Albany area that they are interested in the Network Cabling program that they want to attend the program. At the same time we are constantly in contact with employers seeking workers for the industry. To maximize the potential of the program and to best meet the needs of our students, schools and even employers, we believe it is the right time to make this change,” Palmer said.
At the same time. Demand from students to attend the Electrical Trades Technology program continues to grow. Just a few years ago, the program added a second classroom in Albany and now there is demand to add a third classroom, which will be located in Schoharie.
“We look forward to making this exciting program with great career potential more available to the students in the Schoharie region,” Palmer said.
Launched with the start of the 2019-20 school year, the Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology course teaches students everything from network cabling using copper-based systems to applied systems integration to energy management systems and telephone systems. The program was launched at the behest of business leaders who are in need of workers.
“Our program prepares the workforce needed to build out and cable this new infrastructure. We have the right program in place and are actively looking for the students interested in these great careers,” said teacher Ed Henson, a 35-year veteran of Verizon.
The Electrical Trades program has been offered for decades and teaches the fundamental skills in electrical theory and through classroom instruction and hands-on shop lessons. Graduates can further their education or enter the field through apprenticeships and go on to become successful residential, commercial and industrial wiring professionals.
SCHOHARIE -- Capital Region BOCES senior Natilee Yandon knows exactly what she likes when it comes to learning and plans to turn that like into a career thanks to her time at BOCES.
The cosmetology senior from Berne-Knox-Westerlo likes the freedom learning at BOCES affords her and aspires to the freedom of owning her own salon one day.
“I am hoping to get a job in a salon and take some business courses in a college so I can one day open my own salon and have the freedom to be my own boss,” she said during a recent break from styling hair on the Schoharie campus.
Yandon is one of more than 100 students in the two-year cosmetology program gaining the skills and 1,000 hours of training and experience needed to take the New York State licensure exam. The experience prepares students to enter the workforce upon graduation or to go to college and a have a leg up on future business competitors.
Yandon said she likes that BOCES provides hands-on learning and the freedom to learn her own way.
“I like the hands-on and we get to do everything freely,” she said.
Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that a Hobart woman is facing animal cruelty charges as a result of Deputies locating two deceased dogs in her apartment.
On Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020, Sheriff Deputies, were dispatched to a dog complaint in Hobart. Upon their arrival on scene, Deputies discovered that two deceased dogs in a bedroom and another apparently malnourished dog in another bedroom. Investigation revealed that the dogs had been held in a single bedroom for the past six months and had not been provided adequate food, water or veterinary care.
As a result of their investigation, Deputies arrested and charged 40-year-old Bonnie J. Tanner, of Hobart, NY, with one count of cruelty to animals - failure to provide proper food and sustenance.
Tanner voluntarily surrendered the malnourished dog to the Dog Control Officer and it was transported to the Delaware County Humane Society for evaluation and necessary treatment.
In accordance with New York State Bail Reform legislation, Tanner was issued an appearance ticket and was released to appear in the Stamford Town Court on a later date to answer the charge. Speaking on the arrest, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond remarked, “Here is another example of where the Governor’s Bail Reform Legislation reflects that criminals are treated better than the helpless and innocent victims they create…For these reasons, this legislation continues to need modification
Middleburgh Library - Week of January 3, 2021
Stay at Home Storytime (online) - Storytime is on vacation for the month of January.
1/5 - 5:15 PM - Virtual Insight Meditation - Our popular Insight Meditation group is meeting virtually!
What do you want most deeply? Seeing your life calmly and clearly helps answer this. Insight Meditation is a simple way to steady your mind, stop wandering in day-dreams, and end the suffering of troubling thoughts. Our group is a place to sit quietly in safety, supported by others; to allow understanding and compassion to arise; to encourage loving-kindness and patience. We welcome those with no experience to advanced mediators', teens to seniors. Registration is required. Please go to our website to register and receive the Zoom link.
Middleburgh Library Book Bundles! Are you having trouble finding books for yourself, your children, your parents or an elderly neighbor? Does your child love trucks, bugs, or super heroes? Are you interested in finding out more about knitting, drawing, or speaking another language? Let us help! Contact Rebecca at ryoung@mvls.info and let her know what you are looking for, she will research, gather and collect library material and you can pick up your book’s.
In Library browsing: It's time! In addition to our curbside service for library material in-library use of computers and printing and faxing, you can now come in the library to browse for what you want! There is a limit of people can be in the library at one time. Just call us from the parking lot and we'll see if there is room for you to come in. We now have a doorbell for those who do not have cell phones.
Please remember that masks are required and must be worn the entire time you are inside. For any one unable to wear a mask or for those of you who are not comfortable coming inside, curbside service is still available. Alas, our bathrooms are unavailable right now and time is limited to thirty minutes for each patron. We hope to see you soon! We thank you for your patience at this time.
Middleburgh Library Facebook Page - Check out this page for items we post for Hidden Items pictures, coloring pages, and craft kits you can pick up at the library.
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