Dutchess BOCES

Dressed in orange from head to toe, students and staff at the Resilience Academy enjoyed a variety of activities to end Unity Week on Oct. 18. 

The first Main Advisory Council Breakfast of the year Oct. 9 focused on the growth in enrollment at Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute, CTI’s 2024-25 goals and the expansion of the Project-Based Learning and Assessment pilot.

This bi-annual meeting brings industry and agency partners together with CTI staff to discuss matters of importance to the students they serve.

“What number do we call in an emergency?” asked teaching assistant Kacey McKenzie.
“We call 911!” responded student Carter Ravetti. In addition to her role at Dutchess BOCES, McKenzie is a volunteer firefighter with the Roosevelt Fire District. During national fire prevention week, McKenzie spoke to students from classrooms 127 and 128 about fire safety.

CTI students who participated in SkillsUSA last year encouraged their peers to do the same following recent information sessions about the program, which empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

Salt Point Center (SPC) teachers and staff welcomed parents this week for the annual Back to School Night.
“My son is in first grade this year. I’m excited to learn about his day to day and see the space that he’s in,” shared parent Alison Litwak.
First grade teacher Samia Rucker is new to Dutchess BOCES this year. 

Joseph Servodio, a 2013 graduate of the Career & Technical Institute’s TV & Film program and Hyde Park’s FDR High School, had a lot to celebrate this September. He won an Emmy award for his special effects work on the Netflix series “Ripley.”

Twenty-four brave students from across Dutchess County recently embarked on a four year journey, starting their ninth grade year as Dutchess BOCES Pathways in Early College High School (P-TECH) students. These pioneers are the first cohort to enter the program, which will allow them to earn their high school diploma and an applied associate degree in electrical technology in just four years.“I find electrical technology interesting because tech is part of our everyday lives. It’s so fascinating how something so small can be so complex and have so many functions,” shared Camila Juarez from the Poughkeepsie City School District. “I know that if I put in the effort in this program, I will be able to have a better future.

Are you interested in developing skills in carpentry, welding, auto repair, wiring or the culinary arts?
Consider taking a class at the Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute this fall!

Four public forums focusing on potential future graduation requirements in New York State are being held in September and two in October for educators and residents of Dutchess County.