A new electrical trades program on the Schoharie Campus of the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School.

Will Shahen, a Berne-Know-Westerlo junior, guided by longtime Construction/Heavy Equipment instructor Matt Millard, prepares to operate a Bobcat front loader during the third day of classes at Capital Region BOCES.

Chris Piccini, a welding student from Voorheesville is among 1,252 students enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical school.

Cardell Iarusso, who graduated from Berne-Knox-Westerlo in June, was hired by Altamont Spray Weld.

Katuray Koroma, graduated on Aug. 26 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult High School Equivalency Program.

Nikolas Freihofer, a Bethlehem student, has earned certification from Adobe as a Professional in Visual Design, an Associate in Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe illustrator.

Cardell Iarusso  has been hired at Altamont Spray Weld and will work there while attending the manufacturing program at Hudson Valley Community College.

Students in Don Mattoon’s class are repairing a customer’s trailer — cutting out and removing rusted metal and replacing them with new pieces they are welding on the trailer.