![[PIC] Ramapo Model Session Participants and Instructor](https://dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/er/restrtve_practices_class_november.png "Ramapo Model Session Participants and Instructor")
Ramapo for Children has been conducting training to improve schools’ culture for decades in New York City and now they are bringing that knowledge to other communities. Dutchess County school districts can benefit from this through a program offered by Dutchess BOCES.
A Halloween storm ended up being the perfect storm for two students in search of a better understanding of history.
![[PIC] SIFE Program Instructor Works Individually With An English As A New Language Student](https://dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/alternative/Dillon_Paul_and_student2.gif "SIFE Program Instructor Works Individually With An English As A New Language Student")
Students coming to area middle and high schools from other countries may have experienced inconsistent or interrupted formal education, which might hurt their school performance.
The Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute was proud to celebrate the 2019 High School Equivalency graduates at a ceremony held at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center on October 24th.
Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute (CTI) hosted more than 50 business partners at the first General Trade Advisory meeting of the school year on October 21.
![[PIC] General Trade Advisory Partners Meet At The Career and Technical Institute](https://dcboces.org/sites/default/files/advsry%20brd%20Oct%20mtg.jpg "General Trade Advisory Partners Meet At The Career and Technical Institute")
Two Dutchess BOCES staff members were honored October 17 by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council for their contributions to education.
![[PIC] Award of Excellence Honorees Mark Stein and Gregg Caruso](https://dcboces.org/sites/default/files/MHSSC%201%20Awards%20Mark%20n%20Gregg.jpg "Award of Excellence Honorees Mark Stein and Gregg Caruso")
![[PIC] Alternative High School Students Play Foosball In The New Recreation Room](https://dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/alternative/sept_rec_room1copy2.png "Alternative High School Students Play Foosball In The New Recreation Room")
Students at the Dutchess BOCES Alternative High School have a new room dedicated to fun and relaxation during lunch periods. The Rec Room debuted at the start of the school year as an alternative to spending lunch in the cafeteria.
![[PIC] CTI Construction Trades Students Build A Foundation For A Model Home](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/cti/CTI_1st_week_constrcn_trds_1.png "CTI Construction Trades Students Build A Foundation For A Model Home")
The Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute is buzzing with activity. Construction Trades students are building a foundation for a model home. The program takes students through building construction, finish carpentry, masonry, plumbing and basic electricity.
![[PIC] Portion Of First Page OF Upadated Capital Project Design](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/Update_design1.png "Portion Of First Page OF Upadated Capital Project Design")
Dutchess BOCES has been revising and fine tuning the plans for its capital project. The project will consolidate all K-12 programs on one campus on Salt Point Turnpike.
![[PIC] School Business Official Matt Metzger, Dutchess BOCES Board President Edward L. McCormick, District Superintendent Dr. Richard Hooley, Deputy Superintendent Cora Stempel](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/building/opening_day_2019_7FB.png "School Business Official Matt Metzger, Dutchess BOCES’ Board President Edward L. McCormick, District Superintendent Dr. Richard Hooley, Deputy Superintendent Cora Stempel")
Edward L. McCormick has been Dutchess BOCES’ Board President for 20 years and Tuesday he continued the tradition of personally welcoming all staff to the new school year.
![[PIC] Portion of Adult Learning 2019 Fall Course Catalog Cover](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/adults/ali_cat_fall19_lrg.png "Portion of Adult Learning 2019 Fall Course Catalog Cover")
The Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute's 2019 Fall Course Catalog is now available online! Don’t miss out on the wide variety of great classes available!