Congratulations to past, present and future Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Students accepting scholarships on behalf of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Foundation, Inc.!

Dutchess BOCES Salt Point Center Interact Club and Senate is sponsoring three great drives at 5 BOCES Road to help the needy. All items are being collected in the main lobby. Please HELP us help others!

Erie I BOCES has compiled statistics from all 37 BOCES and highlighted some common themes, such as Preparing Students for College and Careers, Putting New Yorkers Back to Work, Helping Schools Operate Efficiently and Effectively, and Leading School Improvement Efforts Statewide.

• Almost 80% of school districts purchased energy through a BOCES cooperative.

Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute [ALI], in collaboration with Dutchess County Department of Health is pleased to offer additional One Day EPA Certification classes entitled Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair, and Painting (RRP).

Effective April 22, 2010, The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require that all landlords, contractors, property management firms, or handymen who do renovation, remodeling or painting work, in pre-1978 housing or child occupied facilities, complete Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair and Painting (RRP) training.

EPA requires that at least one individual from each company or crew complete the Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair and Painting (RRP) training. That individual is then responsible for insuring that the other employees on site are trained in lead safe work practices and that these practices are in use when and where appropriate. Please note that EPA has been rather busy enforcing the RRP provisions.

Individuals attending RRP training will have their picture taken as part of EPA’s certification process. Certifications will be mailed to students. 

Remaining classes include May 22, and June 19, 2012. New dates will be added soon. Registrations for each class session must be paid in full one week prior to the class. Reduced tuition is available for those who qualify.

If you have any questions as to whether you or your company need this training please go to the Dutchess County Health Department Web site at;

http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Health/HDIndex.htm and click on the green “Wipe Out Lead" box.

Congratulations to all of our students participating in SKILLS USA state competition in Syracuse, NY.

Special congratulations to our winners!

The Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute [ALI] now offers a 2 day 10-Hour Federal Construction Site Safety Course. Open to businesses, trades and private individuals, this course gives an introduction to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the standards, general safety and health provisions, as well as the general duty clause and requirements for competent persons. The course then continues with specific emphasis on the Electrical standard and Fall Protection.