Career And Technical Education - Career and Technical Education

Our programs prepare you for jobs that employers are trying to fill — both locally and nationally. While many young people are finding it difficult to move forward with their careers, CTE graduates find themselves in demand.

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2019 Mock Trial - Guilty or Not Guilty

Friday, December 06, 2019

Myers Center CTE Criminal Justice Studies (CJS) students held their annual mock trial December 4 and 5, 2019 with the honorable David Mathis presiding over the cases. CJS students all participate in a yearly mock trial playing the parts of lawyers and witnesses. The trials are written...

2 teenage female students stand in front of many bags of groceries

Operation Turkey & Hometown Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students showed thanks this holiday season by helping their community. On Tuesday, November 26, culinary arts students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center gave back. The Saratoga Wilton Kiwanis Club worked in...

4 FFA students before test.

SAEC FFA Students Take Top Spots at Nationals

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Members of the Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) Team (Carter Carpenter and David Luck, both of Warrensburg CSD, Zachary Connelly, Queensbury UFSD, and Quinton Scott, of Granville CSD) represented the Southern Adirondack Education Center and New York State at the 92nd National FFA Convention in...

Senator Little with Auto Technology students

Senator Betty Little Visits WSWHE BOCES Programs

Friday, November 01, 2019

Senator Betty Little toured Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Early College Career Academy (ECCA) programs on November 1. The Senator appropriated $50,000 in Bullet Aid in 2018 for CTE programs. Bullet Aid benefits pre-k to twelfth grade education programs and nonprofits. CTE consulting committees...

Chef Matt Young

Staff Spotlight Award

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The Staff Spotlight Award is given to a WSWHE BOCES employee who is deserving of special recognition for exemplary performance, special achievements and for shining a positive light or bringing attention to the organization. They are our own BOCES beacons of light. A Staff Spotlight Award was presented...

Heavy Equipment Class with Dan Stec

Assemblyman Stec Tours WSWHE BOCES Programs

Monday, October 21, 2019

Assemblyman Dan Stec (112th District) spent a good portion of October 18 touring WSWHE BOCES programs. He learned about several Exceptional Learners Division (ELD) and Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC), Sanford Street Teaching and...

Chef David with spotlight award

Staff Spotlight Award

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

The Staff Spotlight Award is given to a WSWHE BOCES employee who is deserving of special recognition for exemplary performance, special achievements and for shining a positive light or bringing attention to the organization. They are our own BOCES beacons of light. A Staff Spotlight Award was presented...

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WSWHE BOCES Officially Opens its Ballard Road Conference Center

Friday, September 20, 2019

Responding to the demand of school districts, earlier in the summer WSWHE BOCES moved to a larger, more efficient and modern space, which will allow the organization to hold professional development events for WSWHE BOCES and staff of the 31 school districts the BOCES serves. On September...

WSWHE BOCES Tiny House Project to Premiere at the Saratoga County Showcase of Homes

Friday, September 06, 2019

What is the Tiny House Project? The Tiny House Project is a public/private partnership to highlight the great career opportunities in the construction industry available to young people. High school level Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Employment Training for Adults (ETA) students...

Jovanni Mosca and Gary Gordon standing outside Irving Tissue

Corinth Student Attains IT Certification and Uses Skills to Give Back

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Jovanni Mosca, a rising senior from the Corinth school district has learned the value of connections and networking - both literally and figuratively. A student of the Early College Career Academy (ECCA), a partnership between SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, Mosca...

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CTE At The Washington County Fair August 19-25

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Want to learn some new culinary techniques from a well known chef? How about learning the latest hair braiding trends, seeing Mig welding, or checking out how to operate a mini-excavator? These are just a few of the demonstrations visitors can attend when WSWHE BOCES highlights its Career and Technical...

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Board of Education Recognizes Student Achievement

Thursday, June 13, 2019

More than 80 awards were presented at the Ninth Annual Student Recognition Ceremony that was held prior to the WSWHE BOCES Board of Education meeting on June 12. Family and friends joined students in the Career and Technical Education and Exception Learners programs from both centers who received...

The many students from the Southern Adirondack Education Center who worked on the project.

SAEC Heavy Equipment Students Help Out the Town of Moreau

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

The Town of Moreau announced in May that it will move forward with plans for an extensive new playground project at the Harry J. Betar Recreation Park. This is in part thanks to a very valuable contribution by 87 heavy equipment students who have been working to clear the land where the new playground...

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CTE Signing Day Celebrates Students Entering the Workforce

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Similar to special events for high school athletes signing commitment letters to colleges where they will play sports, or high school seniors donning collegiate shirts from the colleges where they have been accepted on designated college acceptance days, the WSWHE BOCES Career and Technical Education...

Cosmetology students learning how to use razor cutting for bangs.

Cosmetology Students Get Fresh Ideas

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Do split ends, Hollywood curls, and curtain fringes sound very exciting? They do when you are a cosmetology student learning new techniques on these subjects. Those were a few of the fresh ideas cosmetology students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center got from their a field trip to A&A Beauty...

Live Stream CTE Graduation

Monday, June 03, 2019

The Class of 2019 CTE completion ceremonies for both centers will be live-streamed to the WSWHE BOCES YouTube channel. Click below for the ceremony you wish to see. June 20 at 7pm for F. Donald Myers Education Center June 21 at 7pm Southern Adirondack Education Center

5 students who placed in the competion

SAEC Conservation Students Do It Again!

Friday, May 17, 2019

Environment Conservation & Forestry students from the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) seem to be on roll these days. After taking top spots at the 2019 New York State FFA Convention and qualifying for the national level competion, students also excelled at the New York State Conservation...

Julia Holbrook Honored For Community Service

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Congratulations to all of the students who were honored for their execeptional community service at the Saratoga County School Boards Association Student Awards Dinner on May 13. Twelve students received a $150 scholarship. See the full listing below. Julia Holbrook, a senior rom Galway...

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AASBA announces Community Service Award Winners

Monday, May 13, 2019

On behalf of Lin King, President of the Adirondack Area School Boards (AASBA), and James Dexter, Treasurer of the Adirondack Area School Boards, we would like to congratulate the students listed below who were nominated by their school districts as being an exceptional student to receive this year's...

12 students at the convention with their awards

FFA Students Place First at State Convention

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Congratulations to students from the Southern Adirondack Education Center on their performance at the New York State FFA Convention, Forestry Career Development Event (CDE), in Syracuse on May 3. Daniel Hill of Hudson Falls CSD (back row, left in photo) took first place in the individual event....

Celebrating Area Students’ Contributions To The 33rd Talent Unlimited Literary Arts Journal

Monday, May 06, 2019

On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, NY, our Enrichment Resource Center will be hosting a Recognition Ceremony for 90 students from 16 area school districts whose work was selected to be published in the 33rd annual BOCES Talent Unlimited Literary Arts...

Putting Partnerships To Work

Thursday, May 02, 2019

When high school students can earn college credits, be mentored by world class businesses, and help their community, all at the same time, it’s a win-win. The Early College Career Academy (ECCA), a partnership between the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton Essex BOCES and SUNY Adirondack, is pleased...

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F. Donald Myers Education Center Inducts 65 Students into National Technical Honor Society

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Congratulations to the 65 students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on April 30. To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In...

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CTE Students Take Top Spots at SkillsUSA State Competition

Friday, April 26, 2019

Congratulations to the more than 120 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who participated in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships from April 24 to 26 in Syracuse. Among the thousands who took to the state fairgrounds, three WSWHE BOCES CTE students returned home...

Criminal Justice Studies Instructor with 2 students.

SAEC Inducts 73 Students into National Technical Honor Society

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

On April 16, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 73 students into the National Technical Honor Society. To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...

CTE Students Learn “Real-Life” Skills to Prepare for Local Job Placement

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Our Criminal Justice students recently spent an afternoon talking to industry professionals from the Saratoga Casino Hotel about job placement, interviewing, and career advice. Edward Moore, Director of Security at the Saratoga Casino Hotel and retired Saratoga Springs Police Chief was joined...

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Board of Education Holds Its Annual Dinner

Thursday, April 04, 2019

Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Health Occupations, SkillsUSA, FFA, Early College Career Academy New Media, and Horticulture students all contributed and represented CTE at the 2019 WSWHE BOCES Annual Dinner. Guests from our 31 component school districts enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to...

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New Chef on Let's Eat

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

On March 31, Chef Matt Young, the culinary arts instructor from the Southern Adirondack Education Center, and Diajhanae Walker, a CTE culinary arts student from Hartford Central School District, appeared on WNYT's Let's Eat cooking show. It was Chef Young's first appearance. He is continuing the...

Constructing a Career

Monday, April 01, 2019

Alex Wilcox, a 2008 graduate of South Glens Falls High School, will tell anyone that the Construction Trades program gave him a solid foundation for his future. Recently, he paid the program’s Instructor, John Coffinger, a visit at the Southern Adirondack Education Center to share his successes,...

Students from the Southern Adirondack Education Center who participated in the regional competition.

Congratulations to CTE Students Who Participated in Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Over 150 Career and Technical Education students from both the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers at WSWHE BOCES participated in 35 different competitions at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on March 20. See the list below which shows how CTE students placed...

Building Skills For The Future

Friday, March 15, 2019

WSWHE BOCES, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, held a “groundbreaking” for the WSWHE BOCES Tiny House Project on March 14, 2019, at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs. The event kicked off the beginning of...

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New Visions Programs Information Sessions Coming Up

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold information sessions on its New Visions Engineering and New Visions Health Careers Exploration programs. These academically rigorous one-year programs are for college-bound high school...

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Regional Schools Job Fair Coming Up March 20

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Calling all Teachers and Support Staff. WSWHE BOCES is hosting a Regional Recruitment Fair for local school districts. Instant interviews. Multiple districts will be on hand with a comprehensive list of openings. Learn more: https://www.wswheboces.org/page/job-fair

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Chief School Officers Outline 2019 Legislative Priorities

Monday, January 14, 2019

Chief School Officers and Board of Education presidents from the 31 school districts in the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES supervisory area discussed their 2019 legislative priorities with members of the New York State Legislature from both parties on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the...

CTE Open House

Explore CTE at Open House

Thursday, December 20, 2018

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold open houses at its two centers from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Southern Adirondack...

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A New Perspective

Thursday, December 20, 2018

If you walk into the Environmental Conservation and Forestry classroom at the Southern Adirondack Education Center you may feel like you are in a different place. Just look over to the corner of the room and be transported to Crossett Lake in Fort Ann. Hunter Havens, a senior from Hudson Falls High...

group of 16 criminal justice studies students standing with judge after mock trial

Guilty or Not Guilty?

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

For two days, December 5 & 6, the F. Donald Myers Education Center all-purpose room was transformed into a courtroom for a mock trial concerning a case of armed robbery. Criminal Justice Studies students spend six weeks preparing for case, the majority of which they did independently, outside of...

5 students stand in front of the car they loaded with holiday baskets

Operation Turkey 2018 A Big Success

Monday, November 26, 2018

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students showed thanks this holiday season by helping their community on Tuesday, November 20. Working with the Saratoga Wilton Kiwanis Club, the Key Club at the F. Donald Myers Education Center prepared over 80 holiday food baskets for local families in need in what...

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2017-18 CTE Completers Survey

Friday, November 16, 2018

Did you complete a CTE program in 2018? Tell us what you are up to now. Are you working? In college or a technical school? Take our survey! We would love to hear from you. The online survey will only take a few minutes to complete. It will end on December 7, 2018. Thank you for taking...

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Auto Body Repair Students Thank Local Army Veterans with Car Donations

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Three local U.S. Army veterans will have much to be thankful for as they drive to their Thanksgiving celebrations in newly refurbished vehicles donated by Caliber Collision and GEICO. To thank and honor them for their service to our country, on November 13, keys to the practically brand-new...

Group from Southern Adirondack Center at conference

WSWHE BOCES Sends Fourteen Students to Fall Leadership Conference

Thursday, November 08, 2018

WSWHE BOCES sent 14 students to the annual SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany for three days. They were among hundreds of students from around New York State who attended. The conference is a premier professional development opportunity for high school SkillsUSA...

John Rieger accepts NYSSBA award (plaque) from NYSSBA President William Miller

WSWHE BOCES Board President Receives Prestigious Award

Monday, October 29, 2018

John Rieger, the president of the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES Board of Education, received the New York State School Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) top award for school board service, the 2018 Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service at the association’s...

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Making Strides Against Bullying

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Unity Day took place on October 24. It was a day to come together against bullying – united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Students and staff in all WSWHE BOCES school buildings celebrated Unity Day by wearing the color orange or orange ribbons as an expression of solidarity. All programs...

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WSWHE BOCES Dedicates New Educational Site

Thursday, October 11, 2018

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is honored to have received a generous gift of property, on Walsh Road in the Town of Saratoga. On October 10, family, friends, neighbors, students, staff, and area superintendents gathered to dedicate and name property, the James M. Kaplan Educational...

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PTECH Students Celebrate Manufacturing Day

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

What do approximately 200 ninth and tenth-grade students from Saratoga Springs, Queensbury, Hudson Falls, South Glens Falls, Hadley-Luzerne, and Corinth School Districts have in common? As participants in the Southern Adirondack PTECH program, on October 5 they gathered at SUNY Adirondack for Manufacturing...

Instructor shows 3 Culinary Arts students how to calibrate a thermometer

Culinary Arts Students Put A Plan Into Practice At Taste of North Country September 30

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Crisp Fall weather will make the 26th Annual Taste of the North Country a great outdoor event to attend this Sunday, September 30, from 11am to 3pm in Downtown Glens Falls. Culinary Arts students from the Southern Adirondack Education Career (SAEC) and Technical Education program have volunteered at...

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Update on Water Testing

Thursday, September 20, 2018

With the start of the 2018-19 school year, District Superintendent of Schools James P. Dexter updated parents and staff about the WSWHE BOCES efforts relating the September 2016 law mandating that New York State public schools to conduct lead testing. Please see his letter in below. Timeline...

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Environmental Conservation & Forestry Students Honor Veterans in a Unique Way

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Normally the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is a quiet and peaceful place. On September 19 it was a buzz of activity as Environmental Conservation & Forestry Instructor Dennis Flynn and 16 of his students joined professional arborists from around the state for the 4th Annual...

Teacher helping students on laptops

WSWHE BOCES School Job Fair on August 22

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Student doing career demonstrations

CTE At The Washington County Fair

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Want to learn how to make a mezze platter from a well known chef? How about learning the latest hair braiding trends, seeing Mig welding, or checking out how to operate a mini-excavator? These are just a few of the demonstrations you can attend when WSWHE BOCES highlights its Career and Technical...

In middle Instructor Dennis Flynn speaking at Kinns Road Park press conference. Town and County officials on either side of him

CTE Plays A Role in Open Space Preservation

Monday, June 25, 2018

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors announced the transfer of Kinns Road Park to the town of Clifton Park to preserve open space and recreational land. County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ed Kinowski signed the deed to officially transfer the land to the Town of Clifton Park at a ceremony in the park...

Student speaker Xavier Jones

Congratulations to the F. Donald Myers Education Center’s Class of 2018

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

“Our day of reckoning is here. We took the last steps of high school and now start our new lives as adults,” said Schuylerville High School senior Xavier Jones. He was the student speaker at the F. Donald Myers Education Center's Career and Technical Education Completion and Awards...

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Congratulations to Southern Adirondack Education Center's Class of 2018

Monday, June 18, 2018

Two hundred ninety eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the Class of 2018 received their completion certificates at the Southern Adirondack Education Center’s Completion and Award Ceremony on June 15 at the Cool Insuring Arena. CTE Executive Principal Turina Parker spoke...

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Live Stream Info

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The Class of 2018 CTE completion ceremonies for both centers will be live-streamed to the WSWHE BOCES YouTube channel. Click below for the ceremony you wish to see. June 15 at 7pm Southern Adirondack Education Center June 18 at 7pm for F. Donald Myers Education Center

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Fifty Five Students Complete the Early College Career Academy

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The Early College Career Academy (ECCA), a partnership program between SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton Essex BOCES, held its Completion Ceremony at the SUNY-Adirondack Queensbury campus on Tuesday, June 12. Fifty-five students from 14 school districts were recognized...

Two girls baking cookies

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

What will I be when I grow up? Hartford Central School 4th and 5th graders asked themselves that question when exploring different options for their Career Day recently. They voted to learn about being a chef and visited the Southern Adirondack Education (SAEC) on May 24. Culinary arts students and Chef...

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2018 Scholars Recognition

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Lucas Thayer, a senior at South Glens Falls School District who is in the Career and Technical Education Construction Trades program, was recognized at the 32nd Annual Scholars’ Recognition Dinner recently. This annual event recognizes high achieving high school seniors from public,...

3 students who won marketing contest

ECCA Students Make a Great Showing at 25th Annual High School Business Day

Thursday, May 10, 2018

More than 300 high school students from 12 schools across the region participated in business and IT related competitions at the 25th annual High School Business Day on May 7 at SUNY Adirondack. Ken Kurtz, president of Bai Brands, presented the keynote address and served as a judge for a “Pitch...

AASBA Community Service Award recipient Mary Mangona

AASBA Community Service Award Winner Mary F. Mangona

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

On behalf of Lin King, President of the Adirondack Area School Boards (AASBA), and Jim Dexter, Treasurer of the Adirondack Area School Boards, we would like to thank the WSWHE BOCES staff for nominating an exceptional student to receive this year's AASBA Community Service Award. This year's...

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Students Win State Competition

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Congratulations to the more than 150 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who participated in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships from April 25 to 27 in Syracuse. Among the thousands who took to the state fairgrounds, eight WSWHE BOCES CTE students returned home with the...

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ECCA New Media Students Featured in SUNY Adirondack Art Show

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Congratulations to the following students who had their art accepted to the SUNY Adirondack Gallery Art show: Student School District Sicily Akyiano Stillwater Charissa Craig Saratoga James Joyce Saratoga Mackenzie George Glens...

2 students stand outside of Saratoga Today newspaper

CTE Interns Score Jobs

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Work Based Learning (WBL) internships are a key component to Career and Technical Education. During the 2016-17 school year, 326 student internships were completed. Most internships take place in a student’s senior year. WBL supports NYS learning standards by: applying classroom learned skills...

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Seventy Eight Students Are Now Members of NTHS

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

On April 24, the F. Donald Myers Education Center inducted 78 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...

SAEC Inducts 112 Students into National Technical Honor Society

Monday, April 23, 2018

On April 19, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 112 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students...

Principal Michael Donlon with Welding Instructor Clay Corey.

Welding Instructor Honored by ACTEA

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (ACTEA) recognized welding program Instructor Clay Corey at its annual leadership conference on April 13. Each year the association recognizes special contributions to Career and Technical Education by its teachers who have furthered the...

6 Culinary Arts students who were servers for the evening pose for a photo

Board of Education Holds It's Annual Dinner

Friday, April 13, 2018

SkillsUSA, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Welding, New Media, and Horticulture students all contributed and represented CTE at the 2018 WSWHE BOCES Annual Dinner. Guests from our 31 component school districts enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to see their students in action. Culinary...

Student being coached by professional logger on chainsaw safety

Not Just Fun and Games

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Ten students from the Environmental Conservation & Forestry program earned their Game of Logging Level 1 certification in March: Riley Schmaler - adult student Derrikk Raymond - Argyle CSD Ryann Mattison - Argyle CSD Raven Carlisle - Hudson Falls CSD Matthew Defayette - Lake George CSD John...

CTE Students at SkillsUSA Regional Competition.

Congratulations to CTE Students Who Participated in Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Friday, March 16, 2018

A total of 130 Career and Technical Education students from both the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers at WSWHE BOCES participated in 35 different competitions at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on March 14. See the lists below from each center that shows...

Culinary students with Chef Tila

Culinary Students Meet Renowned Chef

Thursday, March 08, 2018

Culinary Arts students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers had a unique opportunity on March 1. They met Chef Jet Tila, a rising culinary star. In addition to being an accomplished chef and author, Chef Tila is a regular personality on several Food Network shows including...

Letter to Parents Regarding Florida Tragedy and School Safety

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Dear Families, In light of the tragic incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, I would like to reiterate our commitment to student safety here at WSWHE BOCES. Student safety is of great importance for all of us who work and teach within...

Alan Lapelle and Hannah Diehl prepping the chocolate.

Culinary Students Treat Women's Group For Valentine's Day

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Chef Maureen Clancy's Culinary Arts students treated a local women's group to a Valentine's Day demonstration at Longfellows restaurant in Saratoga Springs on February 13. The morning class prepared a platter of about 8 dozen cookies, mini cupcakes, chocolate truffles and dipped fruit....

NYS Regent Oderkirk and Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia with SkillsUSA students

State Education Commissioner Elia Visits the Southern Adirondack Education Center

Friday, January 19, 2018

On January 17 New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia visited the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC), to meet with superintendents, principals and union leaders from three participating school districts - Hudson Falls Central School District, Cambridge Central School District and...

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Chief School Officers Meet to Discuss Legislative Priorities

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Chief School Officers and Board of Education Presidents from the 31 school districts in the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES supervisory area discussed their 2018 legislative priorities with members of the NYS Legislature from both parties on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Southern Adirondack...

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Explore CTE at Open House

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will hold open houses at its two centers from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the F. Donald Myers Education...

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New Media Students Featured in Juried Art Show

Friday, December 15, 2017

Congratulations to Hailey Del Signore a Junior at South Glens Falls HS, Mary Rozell a Senior at Hudson Falls HS, and Christine Lowe a Junior at Saratoga Springs HS. They are students in the Early College Career Academy New Media program. Their art work was selected from over 200 entries and will be displayed...

12 students stand with police officers

Back to the Future for CJS Students

Friday, December 01, 2017

On December 1, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Criminal Justice Studies (CJS) students at the F. Donald Myers Education Center had the opportunity to meet two Saratoga County Deputy Sheriffs who are also alumni of the program. Deputy Sheriff John Carey (Class of 1996) and Deputy Sheriff Nikki...

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FFA Students Attend National Convention

Monday, November 20, 2017

In October, four students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center (Donald Carpenter & Gregory Shambo of Warrensburg CSD, John Rogalo of Mechanicville CSD, and Richie Latimer of Stillwater CSD) attended the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo and competed in the National Forestry Career Development...

Cosmetology students pose with Jhone Ebert behind their SkillsUSA promotional bulletin board

Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education Visits WSWHE BOCES

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Senior Deputy Commissioner, New York Department of Education, Jhone Ebert visited the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs and the SUNY Adirondack Wilton campus on November 7. SkillsUSA, FFA, and Merit students led the tour and spoke about their programs. The deputy commissioner...

Student and Chef Clancy in TV studio with Dan Bazille

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Chef Maureen Clancy, a culinary arts instructor at the F. Donald Myers Education Center appeared on WNYT News Channel 13 Let's Eat with Dan Bazille on November 4 along with Saratoga Springs City School District student James Clay. They prepared Buffalo Chicken pasta, a recipe that James created...

A teacher, Senator Tedisco and District Superintendent James Dexters on a buffet line being served by four culinary arts students.

Senator Tedisco Says WSWHE BOCES Programs Provide Building Blocks

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

New York State Senator James Tedisco (R, C – 49th Senate District) toured the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs on October 30. Members of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and SkillsUSA, both student organizations, led the tour and provided information about the Career and Technical...

ECCA Instructor Doesn't Miss A Beat

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Early College Career Academy (ECCA) IT Networking students had a unique experience on October 17. They travelled to Cisco Corporation’s Albany office to watch their instructor Karen Woodard, a professor at SUNY Adirondack, appear on the Cisco Beat. Cisco’s monthly broadcast, the Beat, is a forum...

Senator Betty Little Gives BOCES Top Grades

Friday, October 06, 2017

Senator Betty Little (R, C, I – 45th Senate District) toured the Southern Adirondack Education Center on October 4. Culinary Arts students prepared and served lunch, while WSWHE BOCES staff updated Senator Little on the organization's rebranding efforts and gave an update on programming. Talking...

SkillsUSA Medal Winner Addresses BOE

Friday, August 18, 2017

Career and Technical Education (CTE) student Melissa Phelps who took home the silver medal, as she placed second in the Basic Health Care competition at the SkillsUSA 53rd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky., from June 19 to 23, addressed the WSWHE BOCES Board of...

CTE At The Washington County Fair

Thursday, August 17, 2017

WSWHE BOCES has had an ongoing presence at the Washington County Fair for several years now. This year, WSWHE BOCES will highlight its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in an exciting way. Students and instructors will be making daily career demonstrations August 21-27. Visitors can learn...

New Visions Health Careers Exploration program completers

Congratulations to SAEC's CTE Class of 2017

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

“You were the driving force, not only mentors, but guiding lights,” said Allison Vrooman of Fort Ann to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) faculty at the Southern Adirondack Education Center’s Completion and Award Ceremony on June 16 at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Allison, in the Health...

Congratulations to the Myers Center's CTE Class of 2017

Congratulations to the Myers Center's CTE Class of 2017

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Cosmetology student Emma Maloney was the student speaker at the F. Donald Myers Education Center's Career and Technical Education Completion and Awards Ceremony on June 15. She joined the other 251 Career and Technical Education students in receiving a completion certificate at the ceremony held...

Recognizing Student Achievement

Recognizing Student Achievement

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Seventy five awards were presented at the Seventh Annual Student Award Ceremony that was held prior to the WSWHE BOCES Board of Education meeting on June 14. Family and friends joined students in the Career and Technical, Special, and Alternative Education programs who received recognition for their...

Early College Career Academy Recognizes 2017 Completers

Early College Career Academy Recognizes 2017 Completers

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The Early College Career Academy: Early College High School Program (ECCA), a partnership program between SUNY Adirondack and the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton Essex BOCES, held its Completion Ceremony at the SUNY-Adirondack Queensbury campus on Monday, June 12. Twenty-five students...

CTE Students Celebrate National Donut Day

Thursday, June 01, 2017

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Culinary Arts students have been prepping for National Donut Day which takes place June 2. Chef Maureen Clancy and members of the Key Club at the F. Donald Myers Education Center made more than 15 dozen donuts to donate to the Salvation Army. Salvation Army Lieutenant...

CTE Takes Top Spots at 92nd New York State FFA Convention

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

CTE Environmental Conservation & Forestry students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers earned top spots at 92nd New York State FFA Convention at SUNY Morrisville May 11-13. The F. Donald Myers Education Center team (in photo) Rich Latimer (Stillwater CSD), John...

F. Donald Myers Education Center Inducts 58 Students to National Technical Honor Society

Thursday, May 04, 2017

On May 3, the F. Donald Myers Education Center inducted 58 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain a GPA of...

Skills USA

CTE Sending Four Students to SkillsUSA Nationals

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Congratulations to all 150 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who participated in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships from April 26 to 28 in Syracuse. Two students returned home with the title of New York State Champion in their respective fields: Melissa Phelps...

SAEC INDUCTS 74 STUDENTS INTO NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

On April 24, the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) inducted 74 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be inducted, students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 92 percent in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In addition, students must maintain...

Using Art To Help Keep Kids Safe

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Congratulations to Amber Getty. She is an 11th grader from Fort Ann CSD who is in the Graphics program at the Southern Adirondack Education Center and is one of 12 students who were selected as winners of the New York State “Kids Safe Online” poster contest. The contest is sponsored by the New York...

Students Raise Key Issues with Lawmakers

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Thirteen students and their instructors from the Environmental Conservation & Forestry program at the F. Donald Myers Education center in Saratoga Springs participated in Forestry Awareness Day (FAD) at the Legislative Office Building in Albany on March 6. FAD is sponsored by The Council of Forest...

Cosmetology students at SHMD 2017

Cosmetology Students Play Important Role at SHMD 2017

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Cosmetology students from the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers made a significant contribution to the fundraising efforts at the South High Marathon Dance March 2. The students cornrow braided the marathon dancers' hair. They also painted nails, did bulldog themed face...

Culinary Arts Program Makes TV Appearance

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Chef Maureen Clancy of the F. Donald Myers Education center and Culinary Arts student Dillon Brooks (Corinth CSD), recently appeared on Let's Eat, a cooking show hosted by Dan Bazile on Channel 13 WNYT. They prepared Beef Udon Noodle Soup on the air. To watch the video, click here.

SkillsUSA Competitions About to Heat Up

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center completed in local SkillsUSA competitions in February. Students are getting ready to go to the regional level next. They will join CTE students from all over the Capital Region...

A Real World Field Trip

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Twenty-five students and instructors from the Machine Tool and Welding programs at the Southern Adirondack Education Center visited Doty Machine Works in Ft. Edward recently to learn about career and internship possibilities at the company. Doty provides precision machined and fabricated systems and...

Jan 31 6-8PM CTE Open House at F. Donald Myers Education Center

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Get an Education that Works Are you ready to become a hands-on learner? CTE programs give you the chance to master academics as well as technical skills, within a subject that interests you and can lead to a rewarding career. Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Place: F. Donald Myers Education Center 15...

Latest on State Required Water Testing Results

Sunday, January 01, 2017

Please click the link below to read the letter from District Superintendent of Schools James P. Dexter regarding the NYS required water testing at the CALC Building and Pole Barn on the F. Donald Myers Education Center campus, the Horse Care program on Scout Road,...