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Joanne Freeman, who served on the HFM BOCES Board of Education for nearly a decade, and was the board president for the past three years, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17 after a short illness. She was 65. “Joanne was passionate about education and cared deeply about students,” HFM BOCES District Superintendent David Ziskin said. “She […]
The Fort Plain Central School District Board of Education has officially launched the search for a new superintendent of schools. The position is now posted on several education job boards with professional organizations including the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS), the New York […]
HFM BOCES has seats available this month in two computer-based testing sessions for the New York State High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam, formerly known as GED. This is an opportunity for people who: want to take all 5 subtests; have taken the GED (2002-2013) or the TASC previously, yet still need to pass one or […]
Students enrolled in the Careers in Education program at the HFM Career and Technical Center are currently holding a food drive with collection sites at six local high schools and the HFM Career and Technical Center. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected until Nov. 18 in the Careers in Education classroom on the […]
HFM BOCES is offering a computer and internet skills course to help adult English language learners who are seeking employment in the workforce. The course will help adult students prepare for the IC3 Certification Exam and earn their Digital Literacy Certificate, which indicates to employers that candidates have essential computer and internet skills needed in […]
It takes more than technical skills to be successful in the workforce, a local employer recently told students at the HFM Career and Technical Center. That’s the message representatives from Alpin Haus reinforced when they visited local high school juniors and seniors at the CTC Wednesday, Oct. 16. “Energy, attitude, motivation, teamwork. No matter where […]
Two graduates of the Gloversville Literacy Zone were honored Tuesday, Oct. 8 as 2019 Outstanding Adult Education Students of the Year by the New York Association of Continuing and Community Education. Gloversville resident Adam VanAvery and Johnstown resident Jaramie Allen were both honored at a banquet held at The Century House in Latham. A third […]
Three recent adult graduates of the Gloversville Literacy Zone, a program of HFM BOCES, have been honored for their accomplishments by the New York Association of Continuing and Community Education. Gloversville resident Adam VanAvery and Johnstown resident Jaramie Allen, who both earned their High School Equivalency diplomas through BOCES and are now in college, have […]
The HFM BOCES School Library System recently welcomed library media specialists and library staff for a day-long workshop focusing on student learning and engagement and the resources available through a new digital audio platform. On Sept. 25, more than 20 school library professionals attended the training and collaborated with colleagues on ways to implement the […]
Students enrolled in the HFM Career and Technical Center’s Environmental Conservation program this year are working on a project that will make winters a lot easier for the Operations and Maintenance Department on campus. Working with Instructor Craig Newkirk, seniors in the Environmental Conservation program’s Heavy Equipment pathway are now in the middle of a […]
