Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute counselors, staff and students participated in a Skilled Trades Fair hosted by Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, New York State Sen. Michelle Hinchey and the Hyde Park Central School District.
Halloween brought many fun activities to Dutchess BOCES Salt Point Center and Resilience Academy, where students and staff donned costumes. Activities included Halloween-themed science lessons and Bingo, an obstacle course, and more.
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.
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.
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