Dutchess BOCES

“I’ve got this…I’ve got this!” said Jacob Lloyd as a teacher readied him to enter the Salt Point Center gymnasium for the 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony and walk down the aisle to "Pomp and Circumstance."

Thirty-seven Career & Technical Institute (CTI) students received over $14,000 worth of awards generously donated by Dutchess BOCES’ community partners during the annual CTI Awards Ceremony on June 8.

In the last few weeks before summer break, Resilience Academy students participated in fun activities, including tie-dyeing shirts to wear during the end-of-year assembly tomorrow, June 13.

Water games, carnival activities, bubbles and a DJ electrified Salt Point Center on June 5, 2025, at its annual field day! The outdoor activities took place over three sessions, so students could enjoy a variety of activities, rotating from station to station with their class to ensure everyone got to experience each game.

Dutchess BOCES’ Career and Technical Institute is encouraging businesses to tap into the creativity of its students to solve challenges they face while providing real-world experiences.

Students at the Resilience Academy had a chance to show off their talents in singing, playing instruments and poetry reading, all while being cheered on by their peers and teachers during the school’s Variety Show on May 29.

Nestled in the small city of Cohoes, NY, flow waterfalls that come second only to Niagara Falls in size within the state of New York. Cohoes Falls is a historic destination providing water to the Erie Canal to connect Buffalo to the Hudson River.

Sitting down with the two service dogs attending their first field day, Peaches (3) and Benny (2), student Quadir Wheeler squealed in delight at the attention he was receiving from both dogs. 
“They’re so nice and so soft!” Wheeler exclaimed. “They’re happy to be at field day with me!”

Bennett Knoop pursued an internship that has led to full-time employment with Monumenta Art Conservation and Finishing LLC, in Staatsburg and Milan. The welding student signed with his employer during the Career and Technical Institute’s Career Signing Day in Dutchess BOCES’ Conference Center May 29.

When it comes to creating unique ideas, students at Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute (CTI) think outside the box, or crayon box.

FFA held its 8th annual banquet on May 20, 2025. The National FFA Organization is a nationwide youth organization that cultivates the growth of emerging leaders in the agricultural field. The group focuses on hands-on learning and experiences that prepare students for success in their professional careers.

The Mid-Hudson School Study Council honored CTI teacher Richard Petschko with a Teaching Excellence Award at its annual meeting and awards ceremony in May.

Second and third-grade students at Salt Point Center (SPC) had a blast on May 13, during a visit to the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook and learned plenty about the animals that reside there. The trip was made possible by a grant from Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Security and Law, and high school Nursing Assistant students participated in first responder type exercises led by the New York Army National Guard May 16.

Salt Point Center’s spring book fair is special because it is a buy one, get one free event for the students. It ends today.
As they enter room 110, they are greeted by colorful displays and shelves of books, pens, and related items with something for everyone. Chapter books, picture books, fiction, nonfiction, science activities, magic wands and more are all available for purchase.