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Dutchess BOCES This is Dutchess BOCES' official page. The purpose of this page is to create community. We serve a student base of 48,000 pupils.

Any comments that may be considered defamatory or violate Dutchess BOCES Code of Conduct may be removed at the discretion of Dutchess BOCES. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) first came into statewide existence in 1948 by an act of the New York State Legislature. Over the years the number of BOCES statewide rose to 82 in 1958 and then through consolidations dropped to the present level of 37. Some rural BOCES serve a student base of 8,000 pupils while others exceed 190,000. Dutchess BOCES was organized on May 22, 1957, upon the order of the Commissioner of Education. Through the cooperative efforts of our thirteen component school districts, Dutchess BOCES is able to offer a wide variety of educational programs and support services to children and adults in Dutchess County. Dutchess BOCES is recognized for its premier educational and support services providing quality and cost-effective solutions for our community. We promote an organizational culture fostering collaboration, innovation, efficiency, excellence and leadership that is embraced by BOCES and its community.

If you or someone you know is looking to make an impact on children's lives, we're hiring! Come see us Oct. 27, from 3-5...
10/13/2026

If you or someone you know is looking to make an impact on children's lives, we're hiring! Come see us Oct. 27, from 3-5 p.m. at the Dutchess BOCES Conference Center, 5 BOCES Road.

Ex Officio Student Board Members from across Dutchess County learned about civic engagement, leadership development and ...
10/07/2026

Ex Officio Student Board Members from across Dutchess County learned about civic engagement, leadership development and building self-confidence at a recent statewide training hosted at Dutchess BOCES and at other BOCES locations throughout the state. The New York State Welcome to Student School Board Members took place Sept. 30. See link in bio for more.

Today is National School Custodian Appreciation Day and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank our custodial team fo...
10/03/2026

Today is National School Custodian Appreciation Day and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank our custodial team for all that they do to keep our schools, buildings and grounds clean and safe. If you see them around in the hallways working hard any day of the week, be sure to give them a thank you.

Thank you to all the families who filled Salt Point Center hallways and classrooms Tuesday night for this year’s Open Ho...
10/01/2026

Thank you to all the families who filled Salt Point Center hallways and classrooms Tuesday night for this year’s Open House. It was great to see so many of you and share a bit about how your children spend their days with us. See more using link in our bio.

Thanks to the Dutchess County Board of Elections for visiting the Resilience Academy on Constitution Day and teaching s...
09/29/2026

Thanks to the Dutchess County Board of Elections for visiting the Resilience Academy on Constitution Day and teaching students about registering to vote and how to vote. About 40 students registered or pre-registered to vote that day. See our website in links for more.

Students in Amy McCann’s Spanish classes at Salt Point Center are learning about art and perseverance and putting their ...
09/26/2026

Students in Amy McCann’s Spanish classes at Salt Point Center are learning about art and perseverance and putting their creativity on paper as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month mural project. See Link to our website for more.

We are happy to welcome Salt Point Center’s new Assistant Principal, Elsie Reynoso, who comes to us from a charter schoo...
09/24/2026

We are happy to welcome Salt Point Center’s new Assistant Principal, Elsie Reynoso, who comes to us from a charter school in the Bronx and brings a passion for helping others and bilingual skills to the role. Read more about her at dcboces.org/reynoso

First and second-year students at Dutchess BOCES' Career & Technical Institute learned the requirements to be successful...
09/17/2026

First and second-year students at Dutchess BOCES' Career & Technical Institute learned the requirements to be successful in their respective trade programs during an orientation this week. Everything from wearing the proper protective equipment and uniforms in class to locking up their lockers correctly and safely was covered by Principal Jason Lloyd, assistant principals Brian Conte and Damian Lamm and Coordinator of Health Occupations Joanne Williams. We're looking forward to a good year ahead!

Yesterday was National IT Professional Day and we took the opportunity to get as many of Dutchess BOCES Learning Technol...
09/16/2026

Yesterday was National IT Professional Day and we took the opportunity to get as many of Dutchess BOCES Learning Technology staff together to take a photo so we could thank them for all they do to keep the campus safe and up-to-date with the latest and greatest technology for students and staff.

New and returning Resilience Academy students were informed of expectations for the upcoming school year and received a ...
09/16/2026

New and returning Resilience Academy students were informed of expectations for the upcoming school year and received a brief presentation from Mediation Center of Dutchess County representatives on the continued implementation of restorative justice practices at the school. These practices bring together individuals impacted by a conflict in order to understand the incident and identify ways to move forward. It can be a transformative collective experience of healing through deepened connection and understanding.
"It's not replacing the services that you have, it's in support of the services you're already doing," Director of Restorative Programs at the Mediation Center of Dutchess County Paula Rodriguez said. "It's holding people accountable and not just taking the easy way out."
As the year goes on, Rodriguez hopes to train some RA students to lead restorative justice circles and be part of the dialogue to make a difference.
"It's not just adults telling you how you should handle it, it's that you have tools in your toolbox to support adults in handling these issues," Rodriguez said. "Please take advantage of the resources we're offering ... we're here to support you."

Address

5 Boces Road
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+18454864800

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