Dutchess BOCES

When it comes to trying new foods, students at Dutchess BOCES’ Salt Point Center, take it one chew at a time.

Students in the Pegasus and Career Exploration programs at Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute got into the Halloween spirit by selling close to 50 colorful cards known as “Boo Grams.”

The New York State Department of Health has issued new guidance regarding COVID-19 that will allow greater flexibility for schools and maximize the opportunities for students to stay in school.

A special event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1 to help families plan for the successful transition from school to the adult world for students who have Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). 

Students at Dutchess BOCES’ Salt Point Center (SPC) are spending their Fridays learning about how to live a healthy, active lifestyle.

Dutchess BOCES is welcoming Officer Seth Thomas as a new school resource officer for the 2022-2023 school year.  Thomas hopes to serve as a role model for students, while keeping the campus safe.

Dutchess BOCES is looking forward to beginning the new school year.

Dutchess BOCES is looking forward to beginning the new school year.

The first day of school, for our Alternative High School students ONLY, is changed to Thursday, September 8, 2022. All BOCES Staff will return on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 as previously scheduled.

Dutchess BOCES’ Office of Human Resources welcomed approximately 65 new employees during an in-person orientation on August 25, which is held every year during Administration Week so new and current staff can meet.

 A vertical milling machine, formerly used by Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, is the latest cutting edge technology to be added to the Career and Technical Institute.

While construction crews are working on completing the structure for Dutchess BOCES new campus, BOCES’ IT department is hard at work inside the building so that once construction crews finish they’ll be able to install phones, computers, and wireless access points in the classrooms and offices.

As the old saying goes, many hands make light work and that is proving to be true when it comes to taking care of 11 chickens residing in coops at Dutchess BOCES’ Career and Technical Institute.

While many Dutchess BOCES students are off for the summer, the Business and Payroll offices have kept busy switching to a new payroll schedule and getting everything prepared for the upcoming school year.

Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute’s Middle School Summer CTI Experience returned this year during the week of July 25 following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Project Manager Tom Chesser, from The Palombo Group, and Brian Mangan from K, G & D Architects updated the Dutchess BOCES Board of Trustees on the progress of the capital project during its July 6 meeting.

New York State Senator Sue Serino honored local teachers with “A+ Teacher”awards in June, including five Dutchess BOCES teachers.