Building Trades and Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation program students, including Christian M. of Middleburgh, expanded their knowledge of the skilled trades through a one-week immersion into the art of masonry. Through a partnership between Capital Region BOCES, the Upstate Masonry Institute (UMI) and the Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 2, students at the …
Is it one lesson, or many lessons occurring simultaneously? As second grade students studied government as part of their history curriculum, they built their own community out of cardboard boxes. Following classroom discussions, they made collective decisions about everything from which buildings and services to provide, what to name their community, and what type of …
One wants to be a neurologist, another a firefighter, but all the students in the new Capital Region BOCES Emergency Medical Technician program all have one thing in common – a desire to help others. Launched earlier this month, the one-year Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is currently preparing nearly 30 high school students, …
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Students at Middleburgh Junior-Senior High School connected with the U.S. Constitution through a series of fast-paced activities during Constitution Day, Sept.17. The school dedicated the first 15 minutes of every class period to Constitution-focused activities. The activities were designed to help students understand how the Constitution connects to their daily lives. Through discussion, movement and …
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The slides are big; inside, they are dark. In a word, the slides are COOL! A little light drizzle did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Middleburgh Elementary students as they raced onto a newly constructed playground after a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Sept. 17, 2025. It’s no wonder the big slides are a hit; …
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Middleburgh CSD has been named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). The distinction is awarded to schools that had at least 75 percent of their varsity teams achieve Scholar-Athlete Team Awards during their 2025-26 sports seasons. Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director said, “These awards recognize …
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More than 700 high school seniors, from more than two dozen school districts, including Middleburgh, graduated from the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center on June 11, 2026. During ceremonies for the Albany and Schoharie CTE campuses, the aspiring chefs, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment operators, nurses and more were honored for their …
Generations of Middleburgh school children just connected, although most have never met. Thursday, June 18, members of the Class of 2038 were on hand as the district opened the seal on a time capsule prepared by elementary school children in 2001. They were surprised to find the time capsule also linked back to 1976. The …
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The Middleburgh Central School District has appointed Dr. Nicholas P. Comproski as the new elementary school principal, effective July 1, at the start of the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Mark Place said the district is excited to welcome Dr. Comproski and is confident he will be a strong addition to the MCS community. “He stands …
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Middleburgh students Ryan M. and Nick S. are among about 40 regional students enrolled in the Diesel Technology program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Both are learning the skills for careers as automotive, bus and truck technicians, heavy equipment repair technicians, and service managers. “It’s a pretty …
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