Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

What Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES - Practical Nursing Program does

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES is a New York State public educational cooperative created by state legislation in 1948 that delivers shared educational programs and services to 15 component school districts across Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton Counties. Headquartered in Johnstown, NY on a campus co-located with SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College, the organization provides nearly $55 million in shared educational services annually and serves more than 550 high school students, nearly 100 at-risk students through the Adirondack Academy alternative program, nearly 600 adult learners, and 300+ CTE seniors per commencement cycle. Service offerings span Career & Technical Education (18 vocational programs including Auto Technology, Cybersecurity, Culinary Arts, Medical Assisting, and Veterinary Science), PTECH (a 6-year Pathways in Technology Early College High School program yielding an associate degree from SUNY FMCC or SUNY Cobleskill at no cost to families), Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Educational Life Skills, Therapeutic Support, and PACE programs), Adult Literacy and Corrections Education, the Adirondack Academy alternative high school, and a portfolio of shared district services.

The technology platform centers on an 8-site interactive distance learning network that connects HFM BOCES with Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, Capital Region BOCES, and other BOCES throughout New York State, enabling cross-district course sharing. Operational infrastructure includes a School Library System with over 212,000 multimedia items, a Frontline Education-powered substitute management service, Health-Safety-Risk Management support, and a Regional Summer School program. The PTECH program is co-developed with IBM and was designated a national Model School in 2016. HFM BOCES holds 45 articulation agreements with 20+ colleges, allowing CTE students to earn tuition-free college credits.

Revenue is generated primarily through New York State aid formula funding and annual service contracts (COSERs) executed by the 15 component school districts, with supplementary funding from NYSED for adult education, IBM for PTECH, and corporate sponsors such as Stewart's Shops. Programs are free to students and families; the organization is a government state entity with no parent company, no private shareholders, and no venture capital involvement. The entity is governed by a Board of Education elected by component districts, and leadership is in transition with District Superintendent David Ziskin retiring in 2026.

Name

Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Legal name

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://hfmboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HFM BOCES is a New York State public educational cooperative providing Career & Technical Education, PTECH early college, Special Education, Adult Literacy, and shared district services to 15 component school districts across Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF), Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET (EDAAABAO), Summer School & Extended-Year Academic Catch-Up (EDANAJAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Special education programs
• Adult literacy education
• Shared educational services
• Career technical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Aid Formula Funding: HFM BOCES receives state aid through a formula that provides fiscal advantages for component school districts. The organization provides nearly $55 million in shared educational services to the 15 school districts.
2. Component District Service Contracts: School districts contract for specific BOCES services including instructional services, special education, CTE, distance learning, and other shared services. Districts submit service commitments annually and execute contracts confirming participation.
3. New York State Education Department Funding: Adult Education services including literacy programs are funded through the New York State Education Department. Classes are offered at no cost to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HFM BOCES provides shared educational programs and services to 15 component school districts in Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton Counties, New York. Core offerings include Career & Technical Education (18 vocational programs), Special Education, Adult Education (literacy, GED, ESL, corrections education), PTECH (6-year early college high school), alternative education through Adirondack Academy, and District Services (instructional support, library systems, distance learning, health-safety-risk management). Programs are designed to address student needs from elementary through adult learners.

Product overview

Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing shared educational programs and services to 15 component school districts in Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties in New York State. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected educational services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include Adirondack Academy (alternative high school education), Adult Education Services (literacy, GED, ESL, corrections education), Career & Technical Education (18 vocational programs with college articulation agreements), PTECH (6-year Pathways in Technology Early College High School program leading to associate degrees), Special Education (programs for students with disabilities), and District Services (instructional support, distance learning, library systems, health-safety-risk management). Programs are designed to serve students from elementary through adult learners, with emphasis on career preparation, workforce development, and providing cost-effective shared services to component school districts. Total budget approximates $55 million in shared educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adirondack Academy Alternative high school education program for students who have encountered obstacles in the regular school setting, emphasizing small class sizes and close relationships with teachers and staff. Students earn standard New York State diplomas (minimum 22 credits, five regents exams). Nearly 100 students educated annually.
• Adult Education Services Adult literacy, GED/HSE preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), Bilingual Teacher Aide Training, and Corrections Education services. Nearly 600 adult learners served annually at no cost through New York State Education Department funding.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical training program offering 18 vocational programs to high school juniors and seniors. Students earn high school credits, college credits through 45 articulation agreements with 20+ colleges, and workforce credentials. Programs include Auto Body Repair, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Medical Assisting, Veterinary Science, and others. More than 550 students served annually.
• PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) Six-year program incorporating project-based learning and professional skills training where students work toward a 2-year degree from SUNY Fulton-Montgomery or SUNY Cobleskill simultaneously with their high school diploma. Designated a national Model School in 2016.
• Special Education Special education programs and related services for students with disabilities eligible under IDEA. Programs include Autism Spectrum Disorder Program, Educational Life Skills Program, Therapeutic Support Program, and Academic/Behavior Skills Program (PACE), plus related services such as counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, skilled nursing, speech/language therapy, and transition services.
• Regional Summer School Virtual regional summer school program offering Credit Recovery for failed full-year courses and Advanced Credit (Economics, Participation in Government, Health). Regents exams administered in August. Component districts pay for their students to attend.
• District Services Shared educational services for component school districts including Educational Services, Instructional Services (curriculum, instruction, assessment support, professional development), and Management Services (innovative cost-saving shared services). Components include School Improvement, In-District Coaches, Arts in Education, Exploratory Enrichment, Home School Instruction Coordination, Regional Certification, and Community School Resources.
• Distance Learning Network Interactive telecommunications system with 8 sites teaching courses simultaneously across multiple school districts and BOCES in the Capital Region. Includes video conferencing capabilities, technical planning, installation, and training.
• School Library System School library system facilitating equitable access to information, providing union catalog, digital resources, library automation (digital cataloging and circulation systems), consulting services, equipment/software purchasing, Regional Interlibrary Loan coordination, and staff development.
• Instructional Resource Center Multimedia library with over 212,000 items including online streaming, digitized images, video, DVD, audio books, class sets, big books, games, kits, graphic novels, and professional development collections. Includes Soundzabound, Teaching Books database, SWANK movie licensing, and digital audio books.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 high school seniors honored at annual CTE commencement ceremonies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State Education Department (NYSED)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013HFM PTECH was one of 16 winners in a statewide competition in 2013 for funding a PTECH program. The program receives additional funding and support through the State Education Department as part of Governor's 2013-14 Executive Budget initiative to take PTECH statewide.
• Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHFM BOCES is co-located adjacent to FMCC - the only BOCES in New York State located on the same campus as a state college. FMCC is the educational partner for PTECH programs where students attend college classes. All PTECH 11th-graders attend classes on the FMCC campus, and most students complete their associate degrees at FMCC. This partnership enables seamless secondary-postsecondary transitions.
• SUNY CobleskillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY Cobleskill is the partner college for PTECH students pursuing agriculture degrees. These students attend SUNY Cobleskill in 12th grade and beyond (years 13 and 14) to complete their associate degrees in agriculture-related fields.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM helped create the PTECH program and provides tools, training and support to each NYS PTECH school. NYS PTECH builds on the nationally recognized success of IBM's Pathways in Technology Early College High School in New York City. The NYS PTECH public-private partnership provides nearly 9,000 students with a high school diploma, college degree and pathway to a job.
• Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber forms the BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (BEP) with HFM BOCES, connecting school districts and programs with regional businesses to support a well-prepared, capable workforce. Chamber staff maintain a continued presence at PTECH campuses, facilitating professional development opportunities. The BEP helps arrange mentorships, guest speakers, internship opportunities and more for students.
• Capital Region BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Region BOCES assists with the superintendent search process. Lauren J. Gemmill, District Superintendent & CEO of Capital Region BOCES, is working with HFM BOCES Board on the search to replace retiring District Superintendent David Ziskin. Also cross-contracts for Regional Certification services.
• Business Partners for PTECHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional businesses partner with HFM PTECH to provide mentorship, workplace experiences, and professional development opportunities for students. The BEP connects students with real-world skills and direct pathways to high-demand careers. Interested business partners can fill out a form to get involved.
• Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistance Learning partnership allowing students to enroll in courses offered by districts in the WSWHE BOCES region and other BOCES throughout New York State through the 8-site interactive telecommunications network.
• Stewart's ShopsminorOthersStewart's Shops Holiday Match funds have been awarded to HFM BOCES programs, providing additional funding support for student activities and initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oswego BOCES: Central New York State BOCES serving Oswego County component districts with parallel CTE, alternative education, special education, and adult literacy programming under the same state legislative framework.
• Capital Region BOCES: Adjacent New York State BOCES that delivers shared educational, CTE, special education, and adult education services to component districts in the Albany-area region. HFM BOCES explicitly partners with Capital Region BOCES for superintendent search support and cross-contracted communications services, making it the most operationally comparable peer.
• Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES): Another New York State BOCES that shares HFM's Hamilton County service area and operates the distance learning network used by HFM students. Directly comparable cooperative educational services structure serving rural upstate component districts.
• Questar III BOCES: New York State BOCES providing shared CTE, special education, instructional, and management services to component districts in the Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene region. Same BOCES governance model and state aid formula funding structure as HFM.
• Broome-Tioga BOCES: Southern Tier New York State BOCES offering CTE, special education, adult education, and instructional services to component districts under the same legislative and funding framework as HFM BOCES.
• Madison-Oneida BOCES: Central New York State BOCES serving rural component districts with comparable CTE, alternative education, special education, and adult literacy programs under the same state aid formula.
• Erie 1 BOCES: Western New York State BOCES offering a similar portfolio of CTE, special education, adult education, and instructional support services to component school districts around Buffalo.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: Rochester-area New York State BOCES providing comparable shared educational services including CTE, PTECH-equivalent programs, special education, and adult education to Monroe and Orleans County component districts.
• Eastern Suffolk BOCES (ESBOCES): Long Island New York State BOCES operating one of the largest portfolios of CTE, special education, and adult education programs in the state under the same BOCES legislative model as HFM.

Others

• Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC/SUNY FMCC): Adjacent SUNY community college physically co-located with HFM BOCES and serving as its primary PTECH partner. Not a competitor but the single most relevant ecosystem participant because the partnership structure enables the high school-to-associate-degree pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HFMBOCES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-boces

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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