Dutchess BOCES will be conducting an early dismissal drill on Tuesday, Nov. 25. This is an annual state requirement. Students will be dismissed no more than 15 minutes prior to their normal dismissal times and will be transported by their home school district. Please make appropriate arrangements for the early arrival of your children as a result of this drill.
Students from Dutchess BOCES and its component districts gathered at the campus’ smaller conference room on Sept.
Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and BOCES students and staff are honoring it by working on art projects celebrating Hispanic culture and notable Latinos who made significant contributions to history.
Matthew Pidel has firmly settled into his role as the Resilience Academy’s first Dean of Students and has already developed a strong rapport with the students encouraging them to grow.
“I’m really grateful to be here,” Pidel said. “I feel like it’s a place where I can really make a difference and be a good support in the community.”
Students in the Career & Technical Institute’s Security & Law class honored the over 400 first responders who died during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the tragedy’s 24th anniversary.
Throughout convocation and the following Superintendent’s Conference Day, staff members gathered across campus with their colleagues to learn about changes, gain skills and collaborate to help make the 2025-26 great for our students.
Dutchess BOCES welcomed new and returning employees to the 2025-2026 school year during the annual convocation on Sept. 2 at Salt Point Center. The event was an opportunity to learn about exciting plans for the agency going forward, as well as hear about successful summer programs and numerous upgrades to campus.
High school juniors interested in a career saving lives as an emergency medical technician have a new opportunity through a partnership between Dutchess BOCES and Empress Emergency Medical Services. The Career and Technical Institute’s Emergency Medical Technician program debuts this month.
Dutchess BOCES administrators and human resources staff welcomed 82 new employees in varied departments during the New Hire Orientation Aug. 21, marking the largest number of new hires in the agency’s history.
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