Thanks to the past, present and future students who came out to our Adult Practical Nursing Program Open House last night!
Even if you didn't attend, you can still fill out this quick form to let us know you're interested in joining the program: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/forms/lpn
Even if you didn't attend, you can still fill out this quick form to let us know you're interested in joining the program: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/forms/lpn




View WKTV's coverage of the Rural Schools Issues Forum that Herkimer BOCES hosted at Herkimer College: https://www.wktv.com/news/education/whats-worrying-rural-schools-a-discussion-on-challenges-takes-place-in-herkimer/article_bdfc0fb1-6c2f-4013-9a53-68c9c1d587c4.html
View WUTR CNYhomepage's coverage of last night's Rural Schools Issues Forum hosted by Herkimer BOCES at Herkimer College here: https://www.cnyhomepage.com/video/herkimer-forum-pkg/11258778/
Herkimer BOCES 2024 graduate Brendan Parow greeting his sister, Herkimer BOCES junior McKenzie Parow, on Monday after returning for a visit from about a year of being stationed in Germany for the Air Force was featured by multiple local news organizations!
Check out some of the coverage at the links below:
WKTV: https://www.wktv.com/news/education/siblings-reunite-at-local-school-before-veterans-day/article_932a2f60-d8ae-4ad3-accf-a876d23874e0.html
Observer-Dispatch: https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2025/11/11/airman-stationed-in-germany-surprises-sister-at-herkimer-boces/87219090007/
Daily Sentinel: www.romesentinel.com/entertainment-life/airman-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces-veterans-day/article_8b40e393-c7c1-4b3a-8a77-a1c5946eca22.html
Times Telegram: https://www.timestelegram.com/story/news/2025/11/11/airman-stationed-in-germany-surprises-sister-at-herkimer-boces/87219090007/
Big Frog 104: https://bigfrog104.com/soldier-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces/
CNY News: https://cnynews.com/ixp/39/p/soldier-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces/
Check out some of the coverage at the links below:
WKTV: https://www.wktv.com/news/education/siblings-reunite-at-local-school-before-veterans-day/article_932a2f60-d8ae-4ad3-accf-a876d23874e0.html
Observer-Dispatch: https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2025/11/11/airman-stationed-in-germany-surprises-sister-at-herkimer-boces/87219090007/
Daily Sentinel: www.romesentinel.com/entertainment-life/airman-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces-veterans-day/article_8b40e393-c7c1-4b3a-8a77-a1c5946eca22.html
Times Telegram: https://www.timestelegram.com/story/news/2025/11/11/airman-stationed-in-germany-surprises-sister-at-herkimer-boces/87219090007/
Big Frog 104: https://bigfrog104.com/soldier-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces/
CNY News: https://cnynews.com/ixp/39/p/soldier-surprises-sister-herkimer-boces/

Congratulations to Director of Career and Technical Education Zane Mahar for being granted tenure in the area of “director” during last night's Herkimer BOCES Board of Education meeting!
Zane is pictured here with District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson and Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Kathryn Ferguson.
Zane is pictured here with District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson and Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Kathryn Ferguson.

Don't forget to order your natural wreath by tomorrow to support local scholarships!
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719

This is the last week to order your natural wreath and support local scholarships!
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719

There's just one week left to order your natural wreath and support local scholarships!
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719
Wreaths are $25 and must be ordered by Nov. 7. To order, contact Kelly Mills at Herkimer BOCES at 315-867-2044 or kmills@herkimer-boces.org - or contact and member of the scholarship foundation.
Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s annual natural wreath sale helps provide financial assistance to technical scholars through awards the foundation gives out each year.
Read more: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2510719

Special Programs at the WEB Complex students had a blast showing off their creativity for our Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Each classroom designed and decorated their own masterpiece. Now that all entries have been submitted, our staff and students will be voting on their favorites.
Thank you to Cullen Pumpkin Farm for generously donating 20 pumpkins to us!
Each classroom designed and decorated their own masterpiece. Now that all entries have been submitted, our staff and students will be voting on their favorites.
Thank you to Cullen Pumpkin Farm for generously donating 20 pumpkins to us!





DID YOU KNOW? Every year, when the Herkimer BOCES Building Construction program completes a house and prepares it to be moved, a branch from a tree on the BOCES property is attached to the house for good luck.
Building Construction teacher John Martin said former teacher Ed Head started the branch tradition, so Martin has continued it along with teacher Shelby Creater.
Building Construction teacher John Martin said former teacher Ed Head started the branch tradition, so Martin has continued it along with teacher Shelby Creater.




Another house built by the Herkimer BOCES Building Construction program is on the move to its new location to become a home!
This house was primarily built last school year, and this year's students have already started work on the next house!
This house was primarily built last school year, and this year's students have already started work on the next house!









Herkimer BOCES 6:1:2 autism teacher Ian Wiernicki and speech language pathologist (SLP) Erin Reed recently presented at the Northeast AAC Summit in Albany!
They presented on Oct. 3 about the “Multidisciplinary Approach to Increasing Student Engagement and Communication with AAC.” Ian and Erin proudly represented Herkimer BOCES, showcasing their expertise, collaboration and commitment to student success!
Colleagues joined the summit to show their support and learn. Left to right in the group photo: SLP Danielle Sponable, 6:1:2 teacher Ian Wiernicki, SLP Deavon Eysaman, SLP Erin Reed, 6:1:2 teacher Emily Hayes and SLP Ali Nelson.
They presented on Oct. 3 about the “Multidisciplinary Approach to Increasing Student Engagement and Communication with AAC.” Ian and Erin proudly represented Herkimer BOCES, showcasing their expertise, collaboration and commitment to student success!
Colleagues joined the summit to show their support and learn. Left to right in the group photo: SLP Danielle Sponable, 6:1:2 teacher Ian Wiernicki, SLP Deavon Eysaman, SLP Erin Reed, 6:1:2 teacher Emily Hayes and SLP Ali Nelson.



THIS WEEK - REGISTER NOW:
Make a connection to safety and help play a role in suicide prevention at the free LivingWorks safeTALK hosted by Herkimer BOCES on Sept. 24.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
Make a connection to safety and help play a role in suicide prevention at the free LivingWorks safeTALK hosted by Herkimer BOCES on Sept. 24.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.

NEXT WEEK: Make a connection to safety and help play a role in suicide prevention at the free LivingWorks safeTALK hosted by Herkimer BOCES on Sept. 24.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.

You might be the missing ingredient.
Apply now to become a cook at Herkimer BOCES: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True
Apply now to become a cook at Herkimer BOCES: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True

If you’re good at something, never do it for free …
Get paid to cook at Herkimer BOCES – apply now: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True
Get paid to cook at Herkimer BOCES – apply now: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True

Know any good cooks? Let them know to apply now!
To become a cook at Herkimer BOCES, apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True
To become a cook at Herkimer BOCES, apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True

Whatcha’ got cookin’?
If you want to become a cook at Herkimer BOCES, apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True
If you want to become a cook at Herkimer BOCES, apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True

Let him cook … at Herkimer BOCES.
Apply now to become a cook at the Herkimer BOCES WEB Complex in East Herkimer: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True
Apply now to become a cook at the Herkimer BOCES WEB Complex in East Herkimer: https://www.applitrack.com/herkimerboces/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6449&FromAdmin=True

Make a connection to safety and help play a role in suicide prevention at the free LivingWorks safeTALK hosted by Herkimer BOCES on Sept. 24.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org by the end of Sept. 23.
The event will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.

