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Student voices will soon have a seat at the table at HFM BOCES, as two students have been appointed ex officio members of the HFM BOCES Board of Education. Edward Oare of the Greater Amsterdam School District and Christian Majewski of Fonda-Fultonville Central School District were introduced during the HFM BOCES Board of Education meeting […]
At McNab Elementary School, HFM BOCES special education teacher Joshua Barmen, known to his students as “Mr. Josh,” is helping students build confidence and independence through a student-run coffee cart. What started during the 2026 Extended School Year (ESY) program as a way for students to apply classroom skills through hands-on learning has become a […]
The HFM BOCES Board has appointed Jason E. Harmon as the organization’s next District Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer, following action taken at its Sept. 30 meeting. Harmon currently serves as the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Performance Improvement & Management Services at the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and brings more than […]
CLICK HERE TO APPLY Through an ongoing partnership between HFM BOCES and Utica University, individuals interested in pursuing a teaching career can complete the requirements needed to become certified teachers in less than a year. Developed in response to New York State’s need for certified educators, the Teacher Apprenticeship Program provides an accelerated path to […]
More than 650 high school students kicked off the new school year at the HFM Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center last week to get a start on mastering the skills needed for today’s in-demand careers. These students represent all 11 high schools within the HFM BOCES region, including Amsterdam, Broadalbin-Perth, Canajoharie, Fonda-Fultonville, Fort Plain, […]
The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Board of Education has appointed David Itzo as Administrative Coordinator of Adirondack Academy. Itzo’s career has centered around special education, alternative education, student support, and school leadership. He previously worked at HFM BOCES as a special education teacher and was part of Adirondack Academy during the program’s early years. From there he […]
The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Board of Education has appointed Molly White as Assistant Principal of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) program. White has worked as an ELA teacher for 10 years at OESJ and Broadalbin-Perth school districts where she has been committed to creating cohesive systems and strategies to help all students […]
After more than three decades in public education, including the past seven years leading HFM BOCES, District Superintendent Dr. David Ziskin will retire July 16, concluding a career dedicated to serving students, schools, and communities across the region. “Over 33 years in education, no experience has been more meaningful or rewarding than the opportunity to […]
