At Dutchess BOCES, our primary commitment is to the students and families we serve. Administrators have been developing our School Reopening Plan since May. It defines clear guidance for the reopening of our schools and aligns with the regulations developed in collaboration with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Families have been completing Daily COVID Questionnaire forms each day for students who attend Dutchess BOCES in person. Beginning Monday, September 21, a new, easy-to-use automated form will be used.
Access to the system will be in the same location as the current link on our website under Quick Links on the home page. Starting Monday, simply click on the button that looks like:
The Salt Point Center, Career and Technical Institute, and Alternative High School were buzzing Monday with students and staff ready to start classes for the 2020-2021 school year.
![[PIC] Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute Nursing Assistant Instructor Susan DeMan Demonstrates For One Of Her Nine Students](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/adults/teacher_student_adjusted.png "utchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute Nursing Assistant Instructor Susan DeMan Demonstrates For One Of Her Nine Students")
After patiently waiting for months, nine students headed back to classes in late July as part of the Nursing Assistant program at the Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute. The course, like many events, was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
![[PIC] Alternative High School Principal Erin Piquet Meets With Her Staff In Person To Discuss The New School Year](https://www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/images/reopen/Erin_w_staff.png "Alternative Highs School Principal Erin Piquet Meets With Her Stff In Person To Discuss The New School Year")
Dutchess BOCES kicked off the new school year September 3, spread out between four buildings and employee homes. The annual Convocation, usually a large gathering of all employees in the Salt Point gym, was redesigned to practice social distancing.
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