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Educational leaders and stakeholders from across the region gathered on January 24 at WSWHE BOCES to discuss critical priorities for the 2025-2026 school year, including the full funding of Foundation Aid, updated graduation requirements, workforce development challenges, and the transition to zero-emission school buses.

The WSWHE BOCES ECCA programs and CTE programs are hosting Info Sessions and Open Houses January 14, 15 and 16.

Sommarah Whitbeck, a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, and culinary arts and hospitality student at WSWHE BOCES competed alongside members of Skidmore Dining Services, and top chefs from institutions across the Northeast and Texas in a “Chopped”-style competition on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The event was hosted by Skidmore College.

The Wesley Community, a senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs, partners with the WSWHE BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) division where they host Health Occupations and New Visions Health Careers Exploration program students. This partnership engages high school students interested in pursuing careers in health care.

Women have to see it to be it. The WSWHE BOCES Women In Trades Initiative is focused on narrowing the skills gap and encouraging young women to enter the trades, in particular traditionally male dominated fields such as automotive technology, auto body repair, construction trades, environmental conservation & forestry, heavy equipment operation, HVAC-R, industrial and performance machining, power sports technology and welding.