What Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES does

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES is a New York State public educational cooperative established in 1948 under NYS Education Law section 1950, making it one of the first four BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) in the state. The organization serves 12 component school districts (Brookfield, Clinton, Holland Patent, New York Mills, New Hartford, Oriskany, Remsen, Sauquoit Valley, Utica, Waterville, Westmoreland, and Whitesboro) across a 549-square-mile region covering Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties. It is governed by a Cooperative Board with membership from each component district and led by District Superintendent Patricia N. Kilburn, Ed.D., who serves as the field representative of the Commissioner of Education.

The organization operates as a multi-service educational cooperative delivering Career & Technical Education (20+ program areas including Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Welding, Criminal Justice, and Emerging Technologies & Cyber Security), P-TECH OHM early college high school pathways (in partnership with MVCC), Bridges Special Education, Middle Settlement Academy alternative education, Regional Summer School, Adult Education, Distance Learning via Interactive Video Conferencing, and School to Career programs. Underlying technology infrastructure includes Agilix Buzz LMS for CTE/P-TECH, SchoolTool SIS for enrollment/scheduling, OPALS library system, ParentSquare for family engagement, Google Workspace for Education, Zoom/WebEx shared licenses, Overdrive for digital library content, and WinCap Web for HR/payroll. Operational footprint includes the main New Hartford campus (4747 Middle Settlement Road), a Utica-based Information & Technology Division, and satellite Special Education classrooms rented from New Hartford, Sauquoit Valley, Waterville, and Westmoreland Central Schools.

Revenue is generated through cooperative service agreements with the 12 component districts combined with NYS education aid, with contracts distributed each July for the following school year. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as the entity operates as a publicly funded cooperative rather than a commercial vendor. The organization employs 800+ staff across more than 100 programs and services. Recent product activity includes the 2026 launch of the Ann Turner Memorial Scholarship and ongoing efforts around a District Superintendent search, indicating continued investment in program expansion and leadership renewal.

Name

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES

Legal name

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://oneida-boces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES is a New York State educational cooperative providing Career & Technical Education, special education, professional development, IT, and library services to 12 public school districts across Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Cooperative Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA)

Keywords

• Cooperative educational services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Professional learning services
• School district support

Headquarters

HQ city

New Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component District Service Contracts: OHM BOCES generates revenue through cooperative service agreements with its 12 component school districts. Districts submit requests for services annually, and service contracts are distributed each July for the upcoming school year. Funding comes from district contributions combined with New York State education aid.
2. State Education Funding: As a public educational entity established under NYS Education Law section 1950, BOCES receives funding through state aid formulas in addition to local district contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES is a public educational cooperative that provides shared career and technical education, special education, alternative education, professional development, technology, and administrative services to its 12 component school districts across Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties in New York State. The organization delivers instructional programs such as CTE, P-TECH, and Bridges Special Education, along with support services including IT, library, food, and HR/payroll, all funded through cooperative service contracts and state education aid.

Product overview

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing educational programs and support services to 12 component school districts across a 549 square-mile region. The organization operates as a multi-service educational cooperative offering Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, P-TECH OHM early college high school pathway, Bridges Special Education, Middle Settlement Academy alternative education, Regional Summer School, Adult Education, and Distance Learning/Interactive Video Conferencing. Core support services include Information & Technology support, Library Services (via OPALS), School to Career Programs, Professional Learning, Food Services, and Human Resources/Payroll (via WinCap Web). The technology infrastructure includes Buzz LMS (Agilix Buzz) for CTE/P-TECH, SchoolTool SIS, ParentSquare for family engagement, and Google Workspace for Education. The organization serves over 800 employees and 100+ programs and services across Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties in New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CTEC (Career and Technical Education Center): Career and Technical Education Center offering various vocational programs
• P-TECH OHM
• Bridges
• Middle Settlement Academy
• OHM Learning Network
• OHM Live

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education programs for high school students in 20+ program areas such as Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Welding, Criminal Justice, and Emerging Technologies & Cyber Security, including industry certifications and college credit articulations.
• P-TECH OHM (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) Six-year program combining high school, college, and workplace learning, enabling students to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree with mentorship, internships, and job shadowing opportunities.
• Bridges Special Education Program Special education program for students with disabilities providing transition planning, counseling, related services, and commencement diploma/credential programs.
• Middle Settlement Academy Alternative education program offering non-traditional educational pathways for students, with annual graduation ceremonies held at MVCC.
• Regional Summer School Summer educational programs including credit recovery courses and Regents exam preparation, operated across multiple locations with registration and scheduling through SchoolTool.
• Adult Education Continuing education and professional development courses for adult learners, with course catalog and registration available through an external registration platform.
• Distance Learning / Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC) Synchronous distance learning via interactive video courses including World Languages (Mandarin Chinese, American Sign Language), Advanced Social Studies, and Zoom-based credit recovery options.
• School to Career Programs Career exploration and workforce preparation including SABA, Roadmap Links to Success career pathways, internships, work study, and pre-employment transition services.
• Professional Learning / Program & Professional Development Professional development services including workshop registration, curriculum coordination, data analysis, executive coaching, lead evaluator recertification, arts-in-education enrichment, and regional scoring services for NYS assessments.
• Information & Technology Support IT services including technical support, Google Workspace help center, instructional technology service, telecommunications, and network administration with a work order system for IT and maintenance requests.
• Library Services / School Library System (SLS) Shared library services including OPALS catalog system, Overdrive digital resources, digital resource links, professional development for librarians, and regional advisory council coordination.
• Food Services School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch services, including free meal programs, farm-to-school initiatives, summer lunch program, and allergy/special diet accommodations.
• Buzz Learning Management System Learning management platform by Agilix Buzz used for CTE and P-TECH programs, including parent portal access for student progress tracking, course access, and parent portal applications.
• SchoolTool Student Information System Student information system used for summer school operations, enrollment, and scheduling, accessible at st6.schooltool.com/OneidaBOCESSummer.
• Portable Planetarium Mobile planetarium service visiting schools to provide astronomy education and presentations, part of the Science Center offerings.
• Science Center Services
• Substitute Teacher Calling / Frontline Absence Management Automated substitute teacher calling system using Frontline Absence Management platform, including guidelines, campus user profiles, and employee/substitute access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 component school districts served through cooperative agreements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mohawk Regional Information Center (MORIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationMORIC serves as a regional technology planning partner providing shared technology services and coordination for BOCES and component districts in the region.
• MVCC (Mohawk Valley Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP-TECH OHM program partners with MVCC to provide students with early college exposure and pathways to associate degrees. Graduation ceremonies are held at MVCC facilities.
• Feed Our VetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE Culinary Arts students partner with Feed Our Vets for fundraising initiatives and community service projects.
• Mastrovito HyundaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting the Bridges special education program through activities such as book mobile visits.
• Component School Districts (12)coreOthersOHM BOCES serves 12 component school districts: Brookfield, Clinton, Holland Patent, New York Mills, New Hartford, Oriskany, Remsen, Sauquoit Valley, Utica, Waterville, Westmoreland, and Whitesboro. These districts are governed by a BOCES Cooperative Board with membership from each district.
• CTE Business Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness community leaders serve on CTE advisory councils to provide industry guidance and internship/work study opportunities for career and technical education students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orange-Ulster BOCES: NYS BOCES providing CTE, special education, P-TECH, and shared services to component districts in the Hudson Valley under identical statutory structure as OHM BOCES.
• Erie 1 BOCES: Large NYS BOCES serving the Buffalo region with CTE, special education, and shared services model structurally identical to OHM BOCES; one of the larger BOCES in the state.
• WSWHE BOCES: NYS BOCES covering Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex counties; offers similar portfolio of instructional programs, special education, and shared back-office services to component districts.
• Questar III BOCES: NYS BOCES serving component districts in the Capital Region with parallel CTE, adult education, and cooperative administrative service offerings under the same Education Law 1950 mandate.
• Madison-Oneida BOCES: Sibling NYS BOCES operating in overlapping Madison and Oneida county territory with similar shared-services mandate and cooperative governance; most direct geographic peer to OHM BOCES.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: Large NYS BOCES serving component districts in the Rochester region with comparable CTE, special education, and cooperative service offerings under the same NYS Education Law 1950 framework.

Regional players

• EASTCONN: Connecticut Regional Education Service Center operating as a cooperative for member districts with parallel CTE, special education, professional development, and administrative shared services.
• Educational Service District 105 (ESD 105): Washington State Educational Service District delivering cooperative instructional, special education, and administrative support services to component school districts under a comparable regional cooperative mandate.
• Capitol Region Education Council (CREC): Connecticut Regional Education Service Center (RESC) serving the Hartford region with comparable cooperative services including CTE, special education, and shared back-office functions for member districts.
• Berks County Intermediate Unit: Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit (IU) providing cooperative educational services including CTE, special education, and shared administrative support to component school districts in a multi-county region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiqA50P_bfra29wtFp3e7TQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohmboces1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohmboces
• Xx.com/ohmboces

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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