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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.

News & Announcements

NYS Museum visit by ECCA

ECCA Students Glean Insights From NYS Archives

Students in the the Early College Career Academy (ECCA) New Media program are working on Votes for Women: A Zine Revolution, which centers around researching New York State’s pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement.
Women in Trades

Celebrating Women in Trades

March is International Women's Month and we are celebrating Women in the Trades. Throughout the month, WSWHE BOCES will be holding events and highlighting current students and opportunities available to prospective students in the trades.
Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, SkillsUSA students, Dr. Turina Parker and Regent Roger Catania.

Chief School Officers Outline 2025-26 Legislative Priorities

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.

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