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HFM CTE recognizes Rising Young Professionals
HFM Career and Technical Education is proud to recognize three students with its Rising Young Professional Award, which honors individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, dedication, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. At HFM CTE, being a young professional means more than developing technical skills. It also means modeling professionalism, demonstrating strong work […]
For OESJ junior, Empty Bowls was about more than soup
When HFM BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students took part in the recent Empty Bowls fundraiser, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville junior Delany Burk found herself doing more than preparing soup. A Culinary Arts student, Burk helped prepare chicken and wild rice soup for the annual event, which raises money to support the Catholic Charities of Fulton […]
HFM BOCES’ Ciaccio receives Community Health Award
HFM BOCES Community Schools Coordinator Tom Ciaccio received the HFM Prevention Council’s Community Health Award at the organization’s annual Breakfast of Champions held at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown on Oct. 27. According to the Prevention Council, the award honors individuals who have dedicated time and effort to improving the health and well-being of others […]
HFM BOCES connects with community partners at ‘Together We Lead’
Representatives from the HFM BOCES Adult Literacy and Corrections Education Department joined community leaders, educators, service providers and local organizations for Together We Lead, a community collaboration event hosted by the Community Leaders Amsterdam Network (C-LAN) on Oct. 23 in Amsterdam. Held at the Amsterdam Literacy Zone, the event brought together educators, service providers, community […]
Students appointed as ex officio members of HFM BOCES Board of Education
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 […]
Building Confidence, One Cup at a Time
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 […]
HFM PTECH student applications now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for students to attend the 2027-2028 school year at HFM PTECH. PTECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a 6-year program that aims to look and function more like a hybrid between college and the workplace. It emphasizes individualized pathways to completion, workplace experiences, mentorship, in-depth project-based […]
Career Con helps students explore future career pathways
Nearly 1,800 eighth- and ninth-grade students from school districts throughout the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery region spent the day exploring careers, connecting with local employers and participating in hands-on activities during Career Con at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Held Thursday, Oct. 1, the interactive event was designed to introduce students to career opportunities available throughout the region and […]
HFM BOCES Board Appoints Jason E. Harmon as Next District Superintendent and CEO
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 […]
HFM BOCES, Utica University offer accelerated pathway to teacher certification
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 […]


