Career Education for High School

The CAREER ACADEMIES at ipark 87 offers dozens of high-tech training programs that lead to in-demand jobs . Graduates leave the half-day program offered at our state-of-the-art training facility in Kingston ready for college and the workforce.

Through a blended approach of classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and work site assignments, students build specific skills related to a career area. Our experienced instructors bring extensive job service in their respective fields.

Ulster BOCES collaborates with local business and industry to ensure that each curriculum meets industry standards and that students are trained using cutting-edge technology and equipment.

Students leave the program prepared to enter the workforce, post-secondary technical schools, and colleges. Graduates not only know how a task should be done, they’ve actually done it.

Data from the United States Department of Education also shows that students with technical education backgrounds perform more successfully in college.

 



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Ulster BOCES Cuts Ribbon on Career Academies at iPark 87, Opening a New Era of Workforce-Driven Education in Ulster County
Ulster BOCES Cuts Ribbon on Career Academies at iPark 87, Opening a New Era of Workforce-Driven Education in Ulster County

While the doors to the Ulster BOCES Career Academies at iPark 87 officially opened to more than 1,400 of Ulster County’s high school juniors and seniors in early September, nearly 200 educators, business/industry leaders, government officials, state education officials, and representatives from higher education were able to explore the new facility on Friday, October 3. The guests joined over 100 Ulster BOCES young professionals, staff, and administrators at its new state-of-the-art training center in the former IBM-complex on Enterprise Drive in Kingston for an official ribbon-cutting event with the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Ulster BOCES Celebrates Its Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and Principal’s Award Recipients
Ulster BOCES Celebrates Its Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and Principal’s Award Recipients

Ulster County’s best and brightest students were recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to the school community during the annual Ulster County Scholastic Achievement Breakfast, held at Wiltwyck Golf Course in Kingston. 

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Ulster BOCES Hudson Valley Pathways Academy Celebrates Completion Ceremony for the Class of 2025
Ulster BOCES Hudson Valley Pathways Academy Celebrates Completion Ceremony for the Class of 2025

The Ulster BOCES Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA) marked a significant milestone on June 2, hosting a Completion Celebration for three young scholars who successfully completed six years of rigorous academic and professional training through HVPA and SUNY Ulster. The event was held at Selux Corporation, a longtime industry partner located in Highland.

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From Student to Director of Technology, Silas Whittaker is a Shining Example of Ulster BOCES Success
From Student to Director of Technology, Silas Whittaker is a Shining Example of Ulster BOCES Success

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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Three Career & Tech Students in Classroom

Contact

Joseph Salamone
Director, Career Pathways Programs

Amy Storenski
Principal, Career Pathways Programs 

Scott Landry
Principal, Career Pathways Programs

Allison Ramirez
Assistant Principal of CTE 

Karen Riche
Assistant Principal of CTE 

Stephen Casa
Supervisor of Workplace Learning

Ronald Bath
Guidance Counselor

Cristina Wieczorek
Guidance Counselor 

Gen Rochetti
Special Education Consultant Teacher
 

300 Enterprise Drive
Kingston, NY 12401
phone: 845.331.6680

 

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