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The Greater Amsterdam School District Board of Education has named a local school district administrator and lifelong area resident to be its next superintendent of schools. Richard Ruberti Jr., the current superintendent of the Wheelerville Union Free School District, was appointed by the Amsterdam board Tuesday, April 28. He will assume the superintendent’s position in […]
On Thurday, April 16, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order extending the statewide school closures through Friday, May 15. (Please note, on May 1, statewide school closures were extended to the end of the school year.) During the extended closures, schools are required to provide alternative instructional options (at-home learning), distribution and availability of […]
With the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) surging during the COVID-19 pandemic, HFM BOCES teacher Zac Carrico has been working to produce and assemble protective face shields for healthcare workers. This week, he delivered the first batch — about 30 face shields — to the Respiratory Therapy Department at St. Mary’s Hospital in […]
Please note: On Monday, April 6, in continued response to the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools in New York State will remain closed through Wednesday, April 29. On Friday, March 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will extend his executive order directing the closure of schools across New York […]
After consultation with local public health officials concerning the developing COVID-19 situation, school superintendents in the HFM BOCES area have announced the cancellation of classes in all districts in the region effective Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31. (Please note, Gov. Cuomo’s March 27 executive order extends the closure until at least April 15.) […]
It’s been just over a week, and an entire section of the agriculture classroom at Ag PTECH already is starting to look a lot like an active greenhouse. Using grant funds, the school recently purchased the 2445 Organics SuperGrow System, which consists of vertical stainless-steel racks with grow lights and trays that allow for water […]
Because of the changing needs of the Greater Johnstown School District, HFM PTECH programs will be based at Glebe Street Elementary School instead of Jansen Avenue Elementary School for the 2020-21 school year and beyond. The three HFM BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School programs — Agriculture PTECH in St. Johnsville, Foothills PTECH […]
Click here for a printer-friendly March breakfast menu Click here for a printer-friendly March lunch menu All students eat for free. Adult price $2.70 for breakfast and $4.24 for lunch. FARM 2 SCHOOL – HARVEST OF THE MONTH- LOCALLY GROWN APPLES Feb. 24 Breakfast: Cinni Minis Lunch: Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup, […]
