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Johnstown launches superintendent search
The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education has officially launched the search for a new superintendent of schools. The position is now posted on several education job boards with professional organizations including the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS), the New York State School […]
HFM PTECH welcomes Haggerty as next assistant principal

The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Board of Education appointed Erika Haggerty as the organization’s next Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) Assistant Principal at its business meeting on Dec. 18. “I am beyond excited to join the PTECH team and look forward to working with all the staff, students, families, and community partners,” said Haggerty. […]
Johnstown seeks community input for superintendent search
Click here to access the GJSD Superintendent Search Survey The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education is seeking community input through an online survey as it begins the search for its next superintendent of schools. The brief, anonymous survey seeks feedback regarding the district, as well as the characteristics and personal attributes desired of […]
PTECH students find real-world solutions to local business challenges

Eleventh grade students at HFM PTECH participated in Workplace Challenges, a project that uses the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their time at PTECH to help local businesses with real-world challenges. PTECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a 6-year program that incorporates project based learning and professional skills training […]
PTECH announces first quarter honor roll
The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) recently announced the students who achieved principal’s list and honor roll status for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Principal’s List Samantha Allen*, Katelyn Anderson*, Mackenzie Barkley*, Evan Bianco, Sean Brown*, Christian Bull, Devyn Burtt*, Sebastian Carmichael, Anna Christiano*, Anthony Dolder*, Kylie […]
Students gain insight into the region’s healthcare field during ‘Healthcare Conversations’
Students from area school districts gathered at the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center recently to converse and connect with local professionals about the many healthcare careers the region has to offer. The event, dubbed as ‘Healthcare Conversations’, welcomed more than 100 ninth and 10th-grade students from the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES region, as well as juniors […]
Students Honored for Exceptional Achievements
Students in our special education classrooms at Gloversville Middle School were honored recently for their exceptional achievements during a Student of the Month assembly held on January 10. Congrats to all and keep shining bright
Cosmetology students gain real work experience, confidence during salon days

The first time cutting someone’s hair in the salon at the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Career and Technical Center (CTC) was an insecure moment for cosmetology student Jade Bonneau. “I did a cut on a male client which I had never done before. I was terrified,” recalled the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville senior. Bonneau said she was scared because […]
PTECH applications now being accepted
Click here to begin your 2025-26 PTECH application Applications are now being accepted for the incoming 2025-2026 freshmen class 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 […]
A day of learning for local educators
Educators and administrators from schools throughout the HFM region gathered at the BOCES campus recently for a day of learning. The event was a presentation by the educational technology company, Teq, for our component district Model Schools professionals. Teq offers dozens of products such as SMART Boards, coding platforms for elementary school grades, 3D printers, […]