Ulster County BOCES-School of Practical Nursing

What Ulster County BOCES-School of Practical Nursing does

Ulster County BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) is a public educational entity created by the New York State legislature in 1948 that delivers shared programs and services to the eight component public school districts in Ulster County: Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, and Wallkill. The organization operates more than 200 programs and services delivered through a federated structure of core subsidiaries: Career Academies at iPark 87 (career and technical education for 1,400+ high school juniors and seniors in a 105,000 sq ft leased facility opened September 2025), the Adult Career Education Center (healthcare, culinary, building trades, ESL, HSE for 324 adult learners), Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (P-TECH six-year early college high school in partnership with SUNY Ulster), the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (special education for ages 5-21 across Maple, Oak, Cedar, and Birch academies), Educator Edge (professional learning since 1949), and the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (technology and management services for 47 school districts and 4 BOCES).

Service delivery uses a cooperative service (Co-Ser) model in which component districts purchase BOCES services at an annually set unit price, with approximately half of district investment returned through NYS BOCES Aid. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led to the 8 component districts, supplemented by event-driven enrollment through Hudson Valley Pathways Academy and community-led engagement with 254 local business partners on advisory councils. Curriculum is co-designed with industry partners and supported by articulation agreements with 38 colleges and universities that generated 675 college credits for high school students. Technology underpins include CISCO/cybersecurity labs, advanced manufacturing equipment, health sciences training, and the Wincap Web/SchoolTool/Google Apps administrative stack, but the core product is shared human and instructional services rather than a technology platform.

Revenue is sourced from New York State BOCES Aid, component district Co-Ser participation fees, and program tuition (adult education and select fee-for-service programs). The District Superintendent serves as CEO and as agent of the NYS Commissioner of Education. Strategic priorities evident in 2025-2026 include the iPark 87 facility buildout, regional convener positioning via the Deeper Learning New York 2026 conference, AI-related educator capacity building through Educator Edge, and expansion of special education capacity at CITL.

Name

Ulster County BOCES-School of Practical Nursing

Legal name

Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://ulsterboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ulster County BOCES is a New York State public educational cooperative, founded 1948, that delivers more than 200 shared programs and services to eight component public school districts in Ulster County. Core offerings include career and technical education (Career Academies at iPark 87), adult career training, the P-TECH Hudson Valley Pathways Academy, special education (CITL), and professional learning (Educator Edge).

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Product category

Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Adult education programs
• Special education services
• Professional development training
• Shared educational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Ewen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. BOCES Aid and District Participation Fees: Districts pay only for the specific BOCES services they use. A fixed unit price for each Co-Ser is established annually. School districts decide upon their own level of participation. About half of the investment Ulster County school districts make by purchasing BOCES programs and services is returned in the form of BOCES Aid and refunds.
2. Adult Career Education Tuition: Adult learners pay tuition for career education programs. The organization offers tuition assistance options for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ulster County BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services created by the New York State legislature that delivers shared educational programs and services to eight component public school districts in Ulster County. It operates Career Academies at iPark 87 for high school CTE, an Adult Career Education Center, Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (P-TECH), the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) for special education, Educator Edge professional learning, and shared management and instructional services purchased via cooperative service agreements (Co-Sers).

Product overview

Ulster County BOCES operates as an educational services organization offering a platform of shared programs serving students from K-12 through adult learners. The core offerings include: Career Academies at iPark 87 (career and technical education for high school students), Adult Career Education Center (workforce training for adults including healthcare and trades), Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (P-TECH early college high school), and the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (special education programs with multiple academies - Maple, Oak, Cedar, Birch). Supporting infrastructure includes Educator Edge (professional learning for educators), Management Services (administrative services for districts), and Instructional Services (school improvement support). The organization serves eight public school districts in Ulster County through cooperative service arrangements.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Career Academies at iPark 87: State-of-the-art 105,000-square-foot career and technical education facility offering dozens of high-tech training programs for high school students, located at the iPark 87 development in Kingston, NY.
• Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL)
• Educator Edge
• Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA)
• Phoenix Academy

Products and services

• Career Academies at iPark 87 High-tech career and technical education facility offering dozens of half-day CTE programs for high school juniors and seniors from component districts, combining classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and work site assignments.
• Adult Career Education Center Career training programs for adults 18+ covering building occupations, culinary arts (Chef Du Jour), human services, healthcare occupations (including Surgical Technologist), lifestyle and leisure, English as a Second Language, and High School Equivalency.
• Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (HVPA) P-TECH Early College High School program located at the SUNY Ulster campus in Stone Ridge, offering a six-year pathway from Grade 9 through college in which students earn both a high school diploma and an associate's degree with industry-driven specializations including Network Administration/Computer Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer Science/Health Informatics.
• Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Special education programs for students ages 5-21 identified as needing specialized supports under an Individualized Education Program (IEP), delivered across Maple, Oak, Cedar, and Birch academies and including Related & Itinerant Services and the Therapeutic Transition Program.
• Educator Edge Professional learning division providing innovative strategies, consulting, training, and customized solutions for educators and school and district leaders, including initiatives such as AI Circle 2.0, Building Thinking Classrooms, NY Inspires, and the Mid-Hudson Leadership Institute.
• Management Services Shared administrative services purchased by component districts, including Contract/Personnel Data Analysis, Cooperative Purchasing, Employee Assistance, Grant Coordination, Health/Safety/Risk Management, Human Resources, Records Management, Recruiting, Transportation, and Substitute Calling.
• Instructional Services School improvement services offering professional learning, embedded coaching, and technology resources for component districts, encompassing School Improvement, Staff Development, Educational Technology, Model Schools, and State & Grant Funded Programs such as the School Library System.
• Phoenix Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 259 young professionals enrolled in CTE programs engaged in internships with 82 paid placements earning more than $18K per week
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 254 Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner254 local businesses serve as partners on advisory councils and committees, providing valuable input into curriculum offered to students. Industry partners pledge to consider Hudson Valley Pathways Academy graduates over other applicants for available positions. Strong partnerships help students gain skills, experience, and confidence needed to succeed in today's workforce.
• SUNY UlstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudson Valley Pathways Academy is an Early College High School program located at the SUNY Ulster campus in Stone Ridge. Students graduate with both high school diploma and an associate's degree through the six-year P-TECH pathway.
• iPark 87 (TechCity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlster BOCES relocated Career & Technical Center to a 105,000-square-foot leased space at iPark 87, the former IBM Kingston manufacturing facility. This places career programs at the heart of Ulster County's economic development and creates synergies with all partners at the campus.
• 38 Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school students earned 675 college credits through articulation agreements with 38 colleges/universities, enabling seamless transfer to higher education programs.
• Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHRIC serves 47 school districts and four BOCES with technical and management services. Ulster BOCES coordinates with MHRIC for educational technology support and professional training.
• Deeper Learning GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlster BOCES collaborates with Deeper Learning Global to host the Deeper Learning New York (DLNY) annual conference in the Hudson Valley region.
• New Tech NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Tech Network partners with Ulster BOCES for the NY Inspires implementation pre-conference session at DLNY 2026, providing design and planning guidance for BOCES and district teams.
• Council of IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing industry association that honored Dr. Jonah Schenker as 2026 Manufacturing Champion. Industry partnerships help prepare the next generation of skilled professionals.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dutchess County BOCES: Neighboring New York BOCES serving school districts in Dutchess County with the same cooperative services (Co-Ser) structure, career & technical education, adult education, and special education programs — direct analog to Ulster BOCES's model.
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: Another New York BOCES providing shared educational, CTE, special education, and adult education services to component districts in the Mid-Hudson region — directly comparable in scope, structure, and funding mechanics.
• Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES: New York BOCES serving component districts with career and technical education, adult education, special education, and cooperative management services — same statutory BOCES framework and revenue model.
• Sullivan BOCES: Another New York regional BOCES providing cooperative educational services to component districts including CTE, special education, and adult programming — directly comparable governance and funding structure.
• Rockland BOCES: New York BOCES delivering career and technical education, special education, and shared instructional/management services to component districts under the same Co-Ser funding model as Ulster BOCES.
• Berrien County RESA (Michigan): Michigan Regional Educational Service Agency providing cooperative special education, CTE, and shared services to component districts — the Midwestern structural equivalent of a NY BOCES.
• Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit offering shared educational services, special education, and career-technical programs to component school districts — the PA structural analog to New York BOCES cooperatives.

Broad incumbents

• Education Service Center Region 13 (Texas): Texas regional Education Service Center providing shared services, professional development, and cooperative purchasing to school districts — analogous to NY BOCES in function if not name, but operating at broader scale across a larger geography.

Emerging players

• SUNY Ulster Community College: Partner institution hosting the P-TECH Hudson Valley Pathways Academy at its Stone Ridge campus; competes and collaborates on adult career training, credit-bearing CTE, and workforce credentials in the same geography.

Regional players

• National Technical Institute for the Deaf / Perkins-eligible CTE networks: Specialized postsecondary CTE and career pathway provider for special populations; relevant adjacent peer given Ulster BOCES's expanding special education and CITL academies under the Whole Brain Whole Child framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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