![[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!