Dutchess BOCES

Gia Morris and Mazzy Stark placed in the top 15% of over 12,000 received memoirs in the annual 100-Word Personal Narrative Contest for teenagers held by the “New York Times.”

New York State’s high school graduation requirements are changing and Dutchess BOCES is helping to spread the word about what’s happening and when by presenting NY Inspires to our component districts and our community.

Engaging stakeholders and supporting all students is something school districts strive for, and Dutchess BOCES brought about 50 educators from districts across Dutchess County together on Wednesday, March 19, to participate in the New York State Department of Education’s “Uplifting All Students” statewide conference. It was held concurrently at BOCES throughout the state.

Dutchess BOCES staff spent Friday learning new ways to help students succeed, grow their own job skills and move the agency forward.
Superintendent’s Conference Day brought staff together in large and small groups for workshops specific to their roles led by peers, administrators and specialists live and virtual.

On Wednesday, the Dutchess BOCES Board of Trustees approved hiring Lou Riolo, a retired PNW BOCES assistant superintendent, to be the agency’s interim deputy superintendent during the search process. Riolo has significant BOCES experience and joins the agency as it moves forward on its journey of innovation, growth, and partnership.

Six Resilience Academy students from the Community Service Outreach Club toured the Pleasant Valley Library March 7 with hopes of organizing the library in the school’s learning commons.
The club has many missions, one of them is to highlight areas around the school that it can help with, including rebranding the library. The club also visits Salt Point Center to read to students.

Dutchess BOCES' new district superintendent is no stranger to the agency. Dr. Jodi DeLucia has been the deputy superintendent since returning to the agency in 2021. With more than 20 years of school administrator experience and a deep knowledge of the agency, she plans to hit the ground at full speed.
The Board of Trustees appointed DeLucia unanimously during a special meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. It takes effect on March 6.

The Dutchess BOCES Board of Trustees is expected to appoint Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jodi DeLucia as the new district superintendent at a special meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

It is the sole purpose of the 6 p.m. meeting at the Dutchess BOCES Conference Center, 5 BOCES Road. The appointment will be effective March 6.