Sixteen students from Nassau BOCES premier career and technical education (CTE) high schools, Barry Tech and CG Tech, took top honors at the New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships.
This year six students took first place, nine came in second place and 15 took third place. GC Tech student Gabriella Calone is the first Nassau BOCES student to receive the SkillsUSA John Iannotti scholarship which began in 2019.
Congratulations to Police Science and Criminal Justice/EMT student Vincent D'Antone who participated in forensics courses at the International Spy Museum, National Law Enforcement Museum and visited the United States Secret Service Training facility.
Seventeen students from across Nassau County were named Students of the Quarter for the second quarter. These skilled CTE students were all honored for their grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness.
On Sunday, February 27, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that starting Wednesday, March 2, masks will be optional in schools and on school transportation.
Patrick DeCanio joins the faculty of Nassau BOCES GC Tech with nearly 30 years of law enforcement training and is certified as a master instructor by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
