— Photo by Mike McCagg of BOCES

Back to hands-on learning: Owen Butler of Bethlehem and James Bruder of Shenendehowa are among 1,100 students who started classes Sept. 14 at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School. “I chose diesel technology because I have been around it my whole life,” said Bruder, a junior. Students will take part in in-person learning this year as their home district’s schedules allow; virtual lessons in integrated English, Math and Science are also being offered to the students.