Ulster BOCES provides educational leadership and support, along with more than 200 innovative and cost-effective programs and services, to help the eight public school districts in Ulster County meet their academic, administrative, and operational goals. Our programs benefit students, educators, employers, and taxpayers throughout Ulster County.
of our Grade 12 Career & Technical students graduated with a high school diploma or equivalent in the 2019-2020 year.
articulation agreements with post secondary institutions were in effect as of October 2019, allowing students to earn college credits while still in high school.
devices were purchased for Ulster BOCES & component school districts to support instruction in 2019-2020, along with an additional 2,721 to support reopening.
college credits were earned by the young scholars who attend the Hudson Valley Pathways Academy in the PTECH program during the 2019-2020 school year.
adult learners worked to improve their chances of success by pursuing their High School Equivalency Diploma through adult education programs during the 2019-2020 year.
educators took part in the more than 614 professional development workshops that were presented by Instructional Services experts in the 2019-2020 school year.
local businesses served as partners on our CTE advisory council in 2019-2020, providing valuable input into the curriculum offered to students.
facemasks and other PPE were donated to healthcare facilities in the 2019-2020 school year.
The Ulster Adult Career Education Center’s new winter catalog has countless opportunities to learn something new, refine your skills, or just meet new friends. The catalog is available now and can be found on the Ulster BOCES website at www.ulsterboces.org/adult-ed.
Pre-registration is required and courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Browse the catalog to explore all that is being offered. For more information, or to sign up for a class, call (845) 331-5050, ext. 2243.
Ulster BOCES means different things to different people. For Rebecca “Becki” Davoli, it meant finding both her confidence and her passion, and led her to a position at the Live Free & Dye Salon, which was voted the winner of the 2022 Best Salon by Hudson Valley Magazine.
For Gary Wells, a 2014 Kingston High School graduate, the Ulster BOCES Criminal Justice program provided him with a path to become a sheriff’s detective—a position he hadn’t even considered when he was in high school.
Wallkill High School senior Connor Rhoades, who attends the Ulster BOCES Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics program, and his classmate Cameron France from Saugerties High School, are credited with creating a unique 3D prototype of a school bus door latch designed to ensure that school bus doors remain latched if air pressure dissipates from the bus.
Since graduating high school, Angelina Violante, a 2018 graduate of the Wallkill Central School District who attended the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center’s Culinary Arts program, has been following her passion for baking.
Ulster BOCES Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA) students, known as young scholars, are gaining a wealth of hands-on experience as they serve internships with local industry leaders and manufacturers. Recently, the students worked with AMETEK Rotron, a manufacturer located in Woodstock, to tackle a real-world business problem.
Ulster BOCES Staff Manufacture and Donate PPE
Personal protection equipment is being donated to healthcare and essential workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19.
Proud graduate of the Ulster BOCES Criminal Justice program
Police officer Gary Wells attributes his success and love of his career to the Ulster BOCES Criminal Justice program.
Ulster BOCES Grad Becomes Essential Part of Hospital Surgical Team
Inspired by her mother, a registered nurse, Paige Zorij is now part of a cardiothoracic team that performs two to three open-heart surgeries a day.
Aviation Grad Lands Dream Job as Airline Captain
Aviation grad Katja Jourdan lands her dream job as a captain for Trans States Airlines.
CTE Graduate Finds her Niche in Healthcare
Chelsea Tucker pursues her career dreams in healthcare while serving her country.
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Ulster BOCES Grad Finds Career Success
Thomas Lamendola turned his aptitude for mechanics into a profitable livelihood.
Former Student Turns Passion into Career
Emily Laubach's time at Ulster BOCES put her on the fast track to becoming a young entrepreneur.
Couple Finds Path to Success in Auto Industry
Molly Sue Morningstar and Kyle Tokle have rewarding positions in the automotive industry.
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