News & Announcements

Employment Training for Adults (ETA) hosted their annual Women in Trades event on March 25, 2025 at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, showcasing the educational programs, local industries, instructors, and offered hands-on interactive demonstrations.

On March 19, 2025, Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center at WSWHE BOCES participated in a wide range of competitions at the 2025 New York State SkillsUSA Area 3 Regional Competition.

Showcasing the bright futures that lie ahead for young women interested in exploring careers in the skilled trades and technology fields.

A celebration of reading took center stage on March 11, 2025, as 637 students from 23 local school districts competed in the exciting “Battle of the Books” at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, NY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Want to work in education, but don’t know where to start? Attend the Regional Schools Job Fair on March 11 from 4-6pm to learn about the many different career options available at your local school districts, including BOCES. From teachers and bus drivers to school nurses and maintenance staff, we hope to see you there. Click more info for the pre-registration link.