Board Approves Dutchess BOCES Budget
Dutchess BOCES’ proposed 2026-2027 budget of $7.1 million was presented to the Board of Education during its annual meeting April 8, with a focus on innovation, partnership and growth.
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Industry Professionals Praise Student Designs
Second-year students from the Graphic Arts and Design program at Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute presented their designs for boxes of BjornQorn, an organic popcorn brand, to Viking Packaging employees April 10, as part of the company’s box challenge.
SPC News Fosters Confidence, Leadership
As part of the Salt Point Center’s (SPC) ongoing commitment to fostering student engagement and leadership, it has launched a weekly in-house broadcast where students share about what’s happening in their building.
Debut RA, SPC Career Exploration Fair A Success
Students from the Resilience Academy (RA) and Salt Point Center (SPC) met with local employers and organizations to learn about what career opportunities await them at the first Career Exploration Fair held in the RA gym March 26.
CTI's Computer Classes See National Guard's Tech Side
First and second-year students in the Career & Technical Institute’s Computer Networking and Cybersecurity program learned how to deploy and stow a satellite, and saw some of the National Guard’s vehicles up close at Camp Smith, in Cortland Manor in March.
Activities Spring Campus Into Recess
The last school day before spring break was a busy one on the BOCES campus. At SPC, students celebrated the season by decorating cookies, creating spring-themed flip sticks, and having some fun with “floating Peeps.”
Resilience Academy Celebrates Good Behavior With Paint And Sip
The students at Resilience Academy had a fun PBIS activity lined up for them this month!
Ambulance Simulator Amps Up EMT Program
EMT Teacher Danielle Bohlmann and her students have a new tool to help them learn the skills needed to become EMTs with the installation of an ambulance simulator in the classroom. BOCES invested $65,000 to purchase the unit and have it installed.
Campus Raises Awareness Of Down syndrome
On Friday, Dutchess BOCES staff and students took time to honor World Down Syndrome Day, which was on Saturday, March 21. The day promotes inclusion and building a sense of belonging for all students.
Industry Partners Get Insight On Workforce Development
Developing Dutchess County’s workforce was the thrust of the Career and Technical Institute’s Main Advisory Council meeting today, March 19.
Students, Staff Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Dutchess BOCES students and staff had the luck of the Irish leading up to St. Patrick's Day today, celebrating across the campus.
It all began Friday, as Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management students made savory corned beef Reubens with fresh-baked Irish soda bread and coleslaw on the side for staff lunches.
SPC Students Learn About Seasons From CTI Students
As part of a yearly tradition, first-year students from the Career & Technical Institute’s (CTI) Careers in Animal and Plant Sciences (CAPS) read an agricultural-themed book to Salt Point Center (SPC) students and worked on a related hands-on activity with them during Agricultural Literacy Week, w
Conference Day Sessions Focus On Growing BOCES Staff
At Dutchess BOCES’ Superintendent’s Conference Day March 10, faculty and staff attended meaningful sessions in support of their professional growth.
Dutchess BOCES Bulldogs Bring Home Medals and Smiles
The Dutchess BOCES Bulldogs brought grit, determination and - most importantly - smiles to the Special Olympics New York Regional Aquatics and Basketball Competition at Marist University Sunday, March 8.
After a warm-up of sinking 3s and high fives, the Bulldogs shouted out the Special Olympics Athlete Oath alongside all the other athletes: “Let me win! If I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt!”
BOCES Polar Plunge Team Tops At Its Jump Location
Despite an early morning snowfall, the Dutchess BOCES Polar Plunge team braved the elements on Sun. March 1, to participate in the Hudson Valley Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. This year, the event held at Eastdale Village in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was one of three plunges in the Hudson Valley, with others taking place at Dutchess Stadium and Marist University.