Dutchess BOCES

Twelve second-year students in the Career & Technical Institute’s Fashion Design & Merchandising program showcased magnificent outfits they designed using recycled materials during the third annual “Beyond the Front Row” fashion expo on May 6, which featured some unique additions this year.

Dutchess BOCES and Dutchess County Government recently hosted the annual Skilled Trades Fair, at which representatives from nearly 30 businesses, organizations and educational institutions met with students and adults from the community to talk about career opportuniti

Twenty of Dutchess BOCES’ first- and second-year students at the Career & Technical Institute (CTI) became members of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during an April 30 induction ceremony hel

The week of April 20 was National Library Week and Resilience Academy (RA) staff celebrated by encouraging students to sign up for library cards and inviting a local library director to speak with students about the wonderful things libraries offer for free.

Becoming Dutchess BOCES new deputy superintendent is more than a career move for Salvador Contes Jr. It taps into his passion for creating partnerships and connecting with people.
Contes, who prefers to be called Sal, noted that this “is the perfect position for me as it gives me the opportunity to create partnerships with the community.”

Hudson Valley residents visited Dutchess BOCES’ main conference center for the Utility Bill Clinic earlier this month to learn if they were eligible for various utility assistance options and other costs.

Forty students from Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute (CTI) are ready to compete in the New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships April 22-24 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. This year marks the largest number of students ever attending.

With the return of warmer temperatures, students in Mrs. DiMarco’s class at Salt Point Center (SPC) transformed the outdoors into their classroom during a morning nature walk.