Team Preparing For Polar Plunge 2026 At New Location
This year will mark the 13th time Dutchess BOCES staff and students have participated in the annual Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympics’ New York division. This year’s proceedings will look different from previous years, complete with a change of venue.
While Career & Technical Institute (CTI) staff and students welcome sophomores from Dutchess BOCES’ component school districts every year to tour the various trade programs, they also recently welcomed Haviland Middle School students from Hyde Park.
A crucial part of any teacher’s job is to create solid lesson plans that educate and excite their students.
Industrial Arts Teacher Jodiah Jacobs brought history into his recent puzzle project with Resilience Academy students.
Meet Jason Lloyd, CTI’s new principal. Lloyd comes to CTI from New York City Public Schools and brings more than 15 years of experience in education to his new role, along with a fresh and enthusiastic perspective.



