Dutchess BOCES

Valentine’s Day is here and students at Dutchess BOCES’ Alternative High School and Salt Point Center have shown their love and appreciation for local veterans in the form of colorful valentines.

High school students were back at Dutchess Community College (DCC) to participate in the Fall/Winter Dutchess BOCES Debate, after two years without in-person debates due to COVID-19.

Dutchess BOCES is launching a new eSports service that will provide school districts the opportunity to enter teams into the world of organized, competitive, video gaming.  Esports, or electronic sports, require critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity that can help support academic performance.

The Adult Learning Institute (ALI) has announced the latest classes for winter/early spring.  Offerings are both in person and online. View the Spring/Winter 2022 ALI Catalog

Despite the cold weather, progress has continued on the new building that is part of the Capital Improvement Project, School Business Official Matt Metzger said.

As litigation continues regarding the mask mandate, New York State schools are still required to mandate that staff and students wear masks while in school.

Please read Deputy Superintendent Jodi Delucia’s January 26, 2022 letter for more information.

Dutchess BOCES Cosmetology Teacher Sharon Myers wants to bring everyone at the Career and Technical Institute together.  Her efforts continue one class at a time.

“Test to Stay” needs parent permission

Dutchess BOCES is changing some COVID-19 protocols due to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the state and local health departments.

Dutchess BOCES is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students. If you have kept (or are keeping) your child home from school because they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or have tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the school as soon as possible to let them know. 

Students at Dutchess BOCES’ Work-Based Learning program are working hard and gaining experience, not letting anything get in their way.

The High School Equivalency program (HSE) at the Alternative High School offers students an opportunity to prepare for the NYS exam and receive their equivalency credentials. The fully accredited program covers Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies, the five academic areas students must be proficient in to complete the test.

When it comes to meals in the pandemic world, there is no guaranteed menu due to supply chain issues.

An odd visitor stopped into Dutchess BOCES’ Career and Technical Institute recently. Sting – not the lead singer for The Police, the Culinary Institute of America’s honeybee mascot - surprised two students in the Culinary Arts Program Nov. 29 to celebrate their acceptance.

‘Tis the season for Christmas trees, but what happens when the season ends?  Well, for the infamous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, it is now a season for giving back.

Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute’s Security and Law program has updated the curriculum to better reflect issues in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Instructor Frank Kolarik created a plan to integrate these values into the curriculum with help from BOCES academic teachers.