Dutchess BOCES

Please read this important update about Dutchess BOCES' Alternative High School/BETA site which affects all staff and students.

Students in Dutchess BOCES' Security & Law Enforcement program learned what to do in a time of crisis during a virtual simulation exercise held at the Career And Technical Institute.

During March, International Women’s Month, we are highlighting female students who are studying a trade at the Career and Technical Institute.  The demand for these skilled, reliable, high paying jobs is high and expected to increase.

Alternative High School students tapped their creative sides while dealing with all the disruptions they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Six Dutchess BOCES’ Career and Technical students scored high during the SkillsUSA Area IV Regional Competition held at Orange-Ulster BOCES on March 13. Students from CTI’s varied programs, such as culinary and welding, participated.

Students in the Electrical Trades program at Dutchess BOCES’ Career Technical Institute (CTI) got firsthand experience during a visit to Dutchess Community College (DCC) on March 10.

For 70 years, the 37 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of New York State have provided shared educational programs and services to school districts across the state.

During March, International Women’s Month, we will be highlighting female students who are studying a trade at the Career and Technical Institute.  The demand for these skilled, reliable, high paying jobs is high and expected to increase.

Students at Dutchess BOCES Alternative High School look forward to Wednesdays because for one period they choose a club to explore a special interest.

Dutchess BOCES will be following the Governor's decision that effective Wednesday, March 2nd, masks will be optional for all students and staff in our school buildings and on buses. 

Mask Requirement Ends Wednesday

Students at Dutchess BOCES’ Salt Point Center are learning about historical African American figures through fun and creative activities to celebrate Black History Month.

While remote learning has been tough for some, it is just right for students in Dutchess BOCES’ Virtual Academy. The academy was created for students whose districts determined they could not return to the classroom because of the COVID-19 virus. It started small, but now has about 55 students, ranging from K-12, from various school districts. It continues to grow.

Dutchess BOCES staff and students raised an incredible $17,954 for the Special Olympics by jumping into the cold waters of Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill on February 19 during the annual Polar Plunge. BOCES employees have participated, collecting pledges for their bravery, since 2015.