Congratulations to Jacob M. who was recently selected as one of the winners of the ‘Decorate a Pumpkin Like a Book Cover’ contest conducted by the Gloversville Middle School library. Participants were asked to submit a sketch designed after a book then decorate their pumpkins. Jacob is an 8th grade student in Barbara Hatcher’s class […]
Michael Palmerino, a 2007 graduate of Amsterdam High School, says it was at the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center where he got started on the path of becoming a police officer. Palmerino said that he was able to better grasp the idea of police work after completing the Criminal Justice program. “Without a doubt, […]
PTECH students enrolled in our Animal Science and Environmental Science programs recently toured Hilltop Acres Farm, a small family operated farm run by Clark and Gretchen Subik. This 100 acre farm located in Fonda, NY has been in operation since 1985 and is known for their breeding stock of Black Angus cattle and Texel sheep. Students […]
Wyatt Frasier has always had a passion for cars, but said working on engines wasn’t really for him. “I found out a while ago that I’m not much of a mechanical person, so I decided to try Auto Body here. I really enjoy it. It’s been fun so far,” Frasier said. Frasier is one of […]
Kim Galusha says she always felt drawn to healthcare and knew that she wanted to pursue a career in that field, but didn’t exactly know where to begin. At just 17 years old, she decided to enroll in the New Visions Health program at HFM BOCES. Her decision to do so helped set the foundation […]
HFM Boces is accepting applications for a full-time 10-month teacher. This full-time tenure-track position has an anticipated start date of October 31, 2022. Foundations of Food is a two-year program intended to prepare students for a future in the expanding culinary field that offers a variety of food service opportunities. This practical-based program teaches skills […]
HFM PTECH and SUNY Polytechnic Institute have announced a new articulation agreement. The agreement enables PTECH graduates to continue their education at SUNY Poly to earn a bachelor’s degree in a seamless manner that builds on their past learning experiences through Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s associate degree programs and eliminates unnecessary duplication of instruction. “This partnership […]
HFM BOCES welcomes public comment on its updated district-wide School Safety Plan. School districts and BOCES periodically their safety plans and accept public comment on them annually. Anyone wishing to provide feedback may do so online by using the School Safety Plan feedback form. The public comment period will be open until Aug. 29. First adopted in […]
The Substitute Teacher can work for HFM BOCES and in component school districts to replace the regularly appointed teacher in his/her absence. To provide as closely as possible the same successful instructional and learning environment that would exist if the regularly appointed teacher were in attendance. The substitute teacher is responsible for carrying out the […]
