Dutchess BOCES

October was National Physical Therapy Month and Dutchess BOCES took time to recognize the hard work its Physical Therapy team does every day.

School counselors from Dutchess BOCES and its component school districts gathered at Dutchess Community College for the bimonthly School Counselors Roundtable to receive updates on NY Inspires, the New York State initiative redefining what a diploma signifies and how students demonstrate readiness for life beyond high school.

The Dutchess County School Safety Advisory Committee held its Safety Seminar on Oct. 20 at the Dutchess BOCES Conference Center. Nearly 150 participants attended, representing regional school districts alongside key partner agencies, including the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Mental Health, County Executive’s Office, and the FBI.

Students from two classes at Salt Point Center attended the Dutchess County Youth Health Rally at Heritage Financial Park, which brought together students from middle schools, community organizations and local leaders for a day focused on wellness for yo

Earlier this month we celebrated National School Lunch Week and serving Dutchess BOCES students healthy and varied meals is a top priority for the agency’s food services staff.

Students in the Resilience Academy (RA) and Salt Point Center (SPC) honored Hispanic Heritage Month, which ended Oct. 15, by experiencing the culture of the many Spanish speaking countries around the world.

Educators from multiple counties met to discuss new assessment strategies for students at a conference in Wappingers Falls this month.

Students in the Career & Technical Institute’s (CTI) Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management program were busy Oct. 13 and 14 baking a variety of treats for Dutchess BOCES’ Board of Trustees in honor of School Board Recognition Week Oct. 12 to 16.

Dutchess BOCES’ Board of Trustees toured the campus’ three schools this month to see students learning, gain a sense of all the programs the agency offers, and see the renovations made over the summer.

Fayza Sekatawa, a senior in the Bard Early College program at Dutchess BOCES, feels passionately about preventing kids her age from vaping and entered artwork into the Dutchess County Government’s 2026 “Escape the Vape” Anti Vaping Art Contest, held in partnership with BOCE

Students from across Dutchess County learned about civic engagement, leadership development, and building self-confidence at a recent statewide event for Ex Officio Student Board members.