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At a Glance

+$19,000 Nationally, CTE grads make $19k more per year than college grads with associates degrees.
75% Nationally, three out of four CTE students continue on to college.
31 School districts are served in Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex Counties.
20 CTE offers more than 20 programs

The Future of Career Success Starts Here

Combining academic programs with real hands-on learning, Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides its students with many different paths to the future. Some go on to college, others go right into a career. All have started to achieve the occupational and 21st Century skills so important in building a successful life and career.

Saratoga Honda representatives present signing bonus to student

CTE Signing Day Celebrates Students Entering the Workforce

More than 60 high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and adult learners from WSWHE BOCES took a major step toward their careers on June 3, signing letters of intent to begin employment with 49 regional businesses during the annual CTE Signing Day at the WSWHE BOCES Conference Center.

students and staff standing behind steel beam that they signed

WSWHE BOCES Celebrates Vision 2027 Construction Milestone with Steel Signing Ceremony

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES celebrated a major milestone in its Vision 2027: Future-Focused Facilities Project on June 3 with a Steel Signing Ceremony that brought together students, educators, community leaders, and regional partners.

group of students in front of Chinnok helicopter

Operation Guard X Brings Real-World Career Experiences to Local Students

A special event and visit from the New York Army National Guard (NYANG) took place Friday, May 29, 2026 at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center.

Celebrating 421 Years of Dedication: WSWHE BOCES Honors the Class of 2026 Retirees

WSWHE BOCES proudly recognized its Class of 2026 retirees during a ceremony held May 13 at the WSWHE BOCES Conference Center. The event celebrated 21 staff members whose combined careers represent 421 years of service to students, school districts, and communities throughout the region.