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Students in Julia Hudyncia’s Introduction to Agriculture Science and Introduction to Horticulture classes on Tuesday used basil and garlic picked from the school’s high-tunnel greenhouse to make fresh pesto. In addition to having the students make something on their own, the remainder of the greenhouse’s fall harvest will be used by school cafeteria staff when […]

The annual Tri-County Counselors Association College Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 19 in the Fulton-Montgomery Community College Physical Education Building. During the free event, high school students and parents and will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities. The event will also feature a workshop regarding career […]

HFM BOCES will provide screenings and orientations for adult learners who need to enroll in skill development and high school equivalency classes. Screenings and orientations are two-day events. Potential students must attend both days of the sessions, arrive on time and be prepared to stay for the full three hours each day. Programming is held […]

Congratulations to the 45 adult learners who were recognized recently for earning their high school equivalency diplomas through the HFM BOCES Adult Literacy program. A ceremony to honor the graduates was held on Aug. 20.  

You could say 16-year-old Nick Wayman hit a home run with his internship this summer. Wayman, a junior in HFM PTECH’s business pathway, has been working for the Amsterdam Mohawks baseball team since the middle of May and will continue with the team through August. The experience has helped steer him down a more focused […]

The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Partnership on Thursday gave its annual business partner and business professional of the year awards to Hu-Hill Farm and Sean Piasecki. Sean Piasecki, president of Eastern Medical Support, was recognized as the Business Professional of the Year, while Hu-Hill Farm, operated by Ryan, Rob and Shirley Hudyncia, […]

President Donald Trump today outlined a workforce development plan that includes connecting businesses with skilled workers, a tenet of the HFM BOCES’ two Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) programs. Trump’s daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump, this morning appeared on CNBC with a P-TECH student from Syracuse, pointing to the early college high […]

Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in Fultonville and attended Fonda-Fultonville Central School. I played soccer and basketball in high school, participated in student government, did volunteer work and had a part-time job. I graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in international studies, French, and political science. During […]

After 33 years in public education, including seven as the district superintendent of HFM BOCES, Dr. Patrick Michel has announced he will retire next month. The HFM BOCES Board of Education during its annual reorganizational meeting Wednesday voted to accept Dr. Michel’s resignation. Dr. Michel’s last day at BOCES will be Aug. 10. Dr. Michel […]

The Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Pathways in Technology Early College High School (HFM PTECH) celebrated its first students to complete the program with a ceremony and banquet Sunday, July 24, at the Holiday Inn. In September of 2014, the first group of 50 students began their journey in the new 4- to 6-year program. On Sunday, […]