Student seeks to serve others, build medical knowledge in EMT program

One wants to be a neurologist, another a firefighter, but 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, including …

Constitution Day Activities Bring Civic Learning into Every Classroom

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 …

Meet the New School Counselor: Makenzie Terrell

Middleburgh Central School District welcomes Makenzie Terrell as the new school counselor at Middleburgh Junior-Senior High School. Terrell earned her bachelor’s degree in applied psychology from SUNY Cobleskill and her master’s degree in school counseling from SUNY Oneonta. In her new role, she will work with students as they navigate the academic, social and career-related …

MCS High School Named a School of Excellence

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 …

Middleburgh Student Develops Leadership Skills Through HOBY

Each year, one student is chosen to represent MCS at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY), a nationally recognized program designed to empower young leaders. This year, Cecilia S. attended the seminar at the University at Albany June 5-7.  Cecilia admits she was a little reluctant to go at first. School counselor Paul Pierce …

Diplomas and Credentials: More Than a Dozen Middleburgh Seniors Complete Career and Technical Education Program

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 …

Local First Responders Join Middleburgh SADD for Student Safety Program

Middleburgh Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) partnered with local emergency responders and organizations to help keep our community safe. A dramatic crash simulation showed how quickly a night can change. Students followed a full sequence of events, from a 911 call to the arrival of emergency crews. Along the way, they saw how different agencies …

Middleburgh Student Earns Gold in Welding at Regional SkillsUSA

With his gloved hands precisely controlling the torch, Middleburgh student Wyatt Strobeck’s welding caught the attention of the judges at the March 18 SkillsUSA regional competition. His expertise at the event in Albany earned him a gold medal. He’ll be wielding the torch again in April when he advances to the state competition at the …

MCS Student Experiences Tractor Trailer Driving Simulation

A Middleburgh student was among a group of high school students who got to “drive” a tractor trailer as Capital Region BOCES joined forces with The Shay Foundation to promote the trades during national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month this February. High school juniors and seniors in the Diesel Technology program at the CTE …

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