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Now officially under construction on the campus at Arden Hill, the gym is a key element of the voter-approved initiative designed to modernize, expand and repair educational facilities across OUB’s two main campuses.
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We’ll never stop cheering for the incredible students of the OUB Career and Technical Education Class of 2025!
Their achievements were honored at the CTE Recognition Ceremony, held June 20 at Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point in front of thousands of friends and family members.
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As the 2024-25 school year drew to a close, OUB administrators, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate a special group of colleagues who are embarking on a new adventure: Retirement.
![Kingston High School graduate Artavius “Tay” Fisher speaks at the podium during the 2025 Scholar Athlete Breakfast.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750189715/oubocesorg/oasf2ocjh0yrhk2sqmw3/20250612ScholarAthlete059web2.jpg","width":2000}])
High school seniors who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and the athletic arena were honored on at the annual Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Awards Breakfast held at the Country Club at Otterkill.
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Each year, OUB honors the outstanding students from the region’s high schools with a special luncheon. The gathering was attended by school officials, Board of Education members, parents and family members.
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The Practical Nurse program provides opportunities for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physicians’ offices and home health agencies.
![Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education students in the Carpentry Program construct one of 10 tiny homes that will become part of the Rumshock Veterans Village Project in Port Jervis.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1715263009/oubocesorg/et4mpqsoa1j89cwjckss/20240507CTE_TinyHouse32web.jpg","width":2200}])
Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education students in the Carpentry Program have started construction of 10 tiny homes that will become part of the Rumshock Veterans Village Project in Port Jervis.
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Enjoy 25% off site-wide when you use code SPIRIT. View the whole collection in the OUB Sideline Store.
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Running in the hallways is never allowed in schools. Running in place, though, along with jumping, spinning, and following all the other directions of the new sensory pathway in a hallway at Orange-Ulster BOCES Emanuel Axelrod Center in Goshen is encouraged.
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Amy Bull Crist, the first district superintendent of OUB, left behind a legacy that transformed the educational landscape of our community and inspired generations of educators and students.
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By The Numbers
99%
Career & Technical Education Completion Rate
+1,500
Through more than 1,500 professional learning sessions each year, our Instructional Support Division empowers educators with research-based strategies, content, and support.
+10,000
Each year, our Technical Support Services Division purchases more than 10,000 computers and tech devices on behalf of local school districts.
81%
More than 81% of OUB Special Education students met or exceeded proficiency standards on the NYS Alternate Assessment.
+187
OUB's business and community partners immerse our CTE students in real-world, career-focused opportunities.
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Career and Technical Education programs