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Ulster BOCES, a leader in innovative educational services delivery, has chosen acclaimed author, scholar, and speaker Dr. Yong Zhao to deliver the keynote address at the Deeper Learning New York 2025 (DLNY25) Conference. This marks the second year Ulster BOCES will partner with Deeper Learning Global to host this transformative event, created to inspire insights into building student-centered schools that prepare learners to thrive in an ever-changing future. 

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Members of the Ulster BOCES Community Relations team earned six state awards from New York School Public Relations Association. Shown from left to right are Jessica Murray, senior digital communication specialist; Cathy Sanchez, graphics specialist; Valerie Laudato, graphic specialist; Kristine Conte, senior video production specialist; Brendan Bartow, digital communications specialist; and Cherie Kocsis, graphics specialist.

The Ulster BOCES Community Relations team was recognized by the New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) with six awards in the annual communications contest. The winning communication pieces were selected from a competitive field of 430 entries. The Community Relations team provides communication support to Ulster County public school districts, including the Ulster BOCES programs.

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Headshot of Silas in front of wires

The career path that Ulster BOCES Director of Technology Silas Whittaker has traveled has traversed almost every part of Ulster BOCES, from student to manager of the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC), uniquely equipping him for his latest role as Ulster BOCES director of technology. 

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Dr. Jonah Schenker speakers with Leaders from Ellenville Central School District at Regionalization Meeting at Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center on March 11

Education leaders from across Ulster County are continuing to work together to strengthen schools and expand opportunities for students. By examining regional strengths, resources, gaps, challenges, and trends, superintendents, assistant superintendents, and PPS administrators are engaging in ongoing discussions about ways to collaborate and create more equitable student opportunities across districts.

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A student poses behind a Mona Lisa poster in the Italy exhibit during the Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning’s Country Exploration Project-Based Learning experience on Friday, February 28.

Students at the Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) at Mt. Marion recently celebrated the culmination of a month-long project-based learning (PBL) cycle during the school’s Country Exploration Celebration of Learning, held on February 21 and 28. This immersive experience transformed classrooms into different “countries,” allowing students to showcase their research and discoveries about diverse cultures, traditions, and landmarks without ever leaving their school.

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Tucker Chase, a young scholar enrolled in the Hudson Valley Pathways Academy at Ulster BOCES, has been awarded a scholarship from the Career Readiness Educators Association of New York State for his exemplary participation in a work-based learning program or experience.

Tucker Chase is an outstanding example of what young scholars at the Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA) at Ulster BOCES can achieve. Tucker has been awarded a scholarship from the Career Readiness Educators Association (CREA) of New York State for his exemplary participation in a work-based learning program or experience. Tucker was also named as one of three “Work-Based Learning Students of the Year” by CREA. 

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Adults working on a project together

A team of educators from the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) recently delved into the next phase of designing learning environments that reflect Ulster BOCES’ commitment to ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and inspired so they can reach their fullest potential.

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CREA Panel answers questions at statewide Conference

Ulster County students enrolled in the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center (CTC) and Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA) are earning a strong reputation for their workplace learning success across New York State by taking on various roles where they are able to showcase their career readiness.

More than a dozen students, known as young professionals at CTC and young scholars at HVPA, recently played pivotal roles in the New York State Career Readiness Educators Association (NYS CREA) Conference. The event brought career and technical teachers, administrators, and work-based learning coordinators from across New York State together at the Venue Uptown in Kingston, New York, for a two-day professional development and networking experience designed to support members in providing their students with "real-world" career development opportunities. 

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Student working on a project

New Paltz High School’s Ethan Greger and Jacob Frost, who attend two innovative Ulster BOCES Career Pathways Programs, have been working together to complete a project that many adult professionals could only dream of: designing, programming, and fabricating 48 matching doors that will be used to deploy satellites on the International Space Station. 

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Student standing with her granola at a grocery store

The future of Georgia Maritsas, a former young professional of the Ulster BOCES Transitional Occupation Program (TOP A) who graduated from Kingston City School District in 2024, is in the bag–a granola bag, that is. Since completing the program in June, Georgia has successfully launched a local business selling her own healthy granola mixture, known as Georgia’s Organic Granola.

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Jonah speaking with the podcast guest

What does the future of education look like? Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent at Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), aims to uncover the answer in its new podcast, Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES, where he and his guests explore the bold ideas and innovative leadership transforming today’s schools—starting with a timely look at New York State's evolving graduation standards. 

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