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Approximately 600 11th and 12th grade students from the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, along with Exceptional Learners Division (ELD) students and staff, participated in Operation Guard X on Oct. 3. The event, sponsored by the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) and held at the F. Donald Myers Education Center offered students an engaging opportunity to explore various careers in service-related industries, including interactions with professionals from law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services.

Children love big trucks and candy. Students in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Early Childhood Education program and SkillsUSA at WSWHE BOCES are putting a spin on Halloween. Your average trunk-or-treat event includes decking out cars in the holiday spirit. On October 26, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm, trucks from local businesses will roll down to the F. Donald Myers Education Center at 15 Henning Rd in Saratoga Springs, gather in the parking lot, and give out treats to the public. So dress up in your best Halloween costume and enjoy the afternoon. Additional food items will be available for purchase.

Normally the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville is a quiet and peaceful place. On September 18 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 and Vermont for the 10th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service, one of 100 sites in the national event.

“Mission accomplished,” said WSWHE BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Turina Parker as she spoke to campers, parents and other key partners at the Girls Construction Summer Camp which was aimed at breaking down gender barriers in the construction industry and fostering a new generation of empowered builders.

“Your next job is to dream big and keep trying new things. You can do anything,” said Dr. Parker.

On June 27, 2024, a pinning ceremony recognized 31 students for their hard work, determination and effort that brought them to completion of the Adult Practical Nursing program. These students will now set out to make a difference in health care!