Herkimer BOCES Building Construction students have been helping the town of Herkimer construct a dugout for Little League! The continued construction is an ongoing community service project located at the Pine Grove Road field. Building Construction students pictured here are Lucas Evatt from Central Valley along with Gregory Patrick, Trenton Polhamus and Alexis Haynes-Davis from West Canada Valley.
18 days ago, Communications
Building Construction students working on building a Little League dugout
Building Construction students working on building a Little League dugout
Building Construction students working on building a Little League dugout
Congratulations to all Herkimer BOCES 2024-25 retirees, who were recognized during the June 12 Board of Education meeting! Pictured at the board meeting with District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson: retirees Evelyn Richie (teacher aide, retired August 2024), Robert Smith (building maintenance worker, retired November 2024) and Jasmin Mortka (teaching assistant, retiring June 2025). Other retirees not in attendance: Jean Rogers (occupational therapist, retired October 2024), Stephen Coupe (business manager, retired December 2024), Scott Dunckel, building maintenance worker, retired May 2025), Linda Platts (cleaner, retired May 2025) and Lucinda Richards (secretary II, retiring July 2025).
19 days ago, Communications
Evelyn Richie and DJ Shepardson
Robert Smith and DJ Shepardson
Jasmin Mortka and DJ Shepardson
Congratulations to staff members who received tenure during the June 12 Herkimer BOCES Board of Education meeting! Pictured at the board meeting with District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson: Peter Stone received tenure in the area of trade subjects, technical education, and Kelly Rowland received tenure in the area of supervisor, instructional services. Other tenure appointments not in attendance were: Colleen Thomas received tenure in the area of elementary – PreK, and Holly White received tenure in the area of science – technical education.
20 days ago, Communications
Peter Stone and DJ Shepardson
Kelly Rowland and DJ Shepardson
Thank you to outgoing Herkimer BOCES Board of Education member Travis Costin, who represented Central Valley on the BOCES board! Travis has served on the board since July 1, 2022, and will continue through June 30, 2025. At the June 12 Board of Education meeting, he was thanked for his dedicated service to the BOCES and its mission.
20 days ago, Communications
Travis Costin and DJ Shepardson at Board of Education meeting
Congratulations to all the students who were recognized Monday night at Herkimer College for completing Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education programs! View more photos on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/herkimerboces
20 days ago, Communications
Audience and students at CTE graduation
Automotive Technology students at CTE graduation
Cosmetology students at CTE graduation
DJ Shepardson speaking at CTE graduation
Pathways Academy science students presented to the Herkimer BOCES Board of Education on June 12 about how they recently planted a tomato seed that spent 271 days in space! The students did an amazing job and showed the progress of the seed’s growth! Read more about the project from a recent story here: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2225438
21 days ago, Communications
Students and staff posing at BOE meeting
Herkimer BOCES Special Programs at the WEB Complex on Friday celebrated student Lucas Knopka, from Central Valley, for completing sixth grade! Congratulations, Lucas!
21 days ago, Communications
Sixth grader wearing graduation cap with "congrats grad" balloons above him in doorway
Sixth grader wearing graduation cap and sitting at table with graduation decorations
Sixth grader wearing graduation cap with "congrats grad" balloons above him in doorway and three people posing with him
In celebration of National Dairy Month and the class’s butter-making activities, Mrs. Ward's life skills class would like to sincerely thank Insight Dairy LLC for their generous donations and for allowing the class to use the cow costume! The support means a lot to the class!
22 days ago, Communications
Students sitting outside with sunglasses on
A teacher and a person in a cow costume
A student and a person in a cow costume
Students and teachers outside with someone in a cow costume
Students and teachers posing outside with someone in a cow costume
Insight Dairy Sunglasses
Illustration of a cow with a bottle of milk saying thank you to Insight Dairy
Butter and crackers
Illustration of a cow with a thank you note to Insight Dairy
Congratulations to the toddlers who completed their playgroup this school year at Herkimer BOCES and to the Child Family Services seniors who worked with and guided the toddlers this year! During a graduation ceremony Friday, the CTE seniors helped celebrate the toddlers! View more photos on our Herkimer BOCES Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HerkimerBOCES
30 days ago, Communications
Toddlers and Child Family Services seniors
Toddlers and Child Family Services seniors
Toddlers and Child Family Services seniors
Toddlers and Child Family Services seniors and teacher
Our Child Family Services juniors worked with preschool students throughout the year and helped the preschool students celebrate with a graduation ceremony yesterday! Congratulations to both the preschool students and our CTE juniors on a great job this year! View more photos on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/HerkimerBOCES
about 1 month ago, Communications
Preschool student in graduation cap waves on stage next to Child Family Services instructor
Some Child Family Services juniors and preschool students preparing to walk in for graduation ceremony
Child Family Services juniors and preschool students on stage
Preschool student with diploma by Child Family Services teacher
TODAY! Herkimer BOCES and the New York State Department of Labor are once again coordinating a Student and Community Job Fair - with separate sessions for local students and community members! The event will take place on June 4 in the main gymnasium of Little Falls High School. From 1-2:30 p.m. is open to juniors and seniors from Herkimer BOCES component school districts. From 3-4 p.m. is open to local community members. Organizers are also looking for additional businesses to sign up for tables - if interested, send an email to kmills@herkimer-boces.org.
about 1 month ago, Communications
Student and Community Job Fair
TOMORROW! Herkimer BOCES and the New York State Department of Labor are once again coordinating a Student and Community Job Fair - with separate sessions for local students and community members! The event will take place on June 4 in the main gymnasium of Little Falls High School. From 1-2:30 p.m. is open to juniors and seniors from Herkimer BOCES component school districts. From 3-4 p.m. is open to local community members. Organizers are also looking for additional businesses to sign up for tables - if interested, send an email to kmills@herkimer-boces.org.
about 1 month ago, Communications
Student and Community Job Fair flyer
Congratulations to Court Hamilton on receiving tenure at the May 15 Herkimer BOCES Board of Education meeting! Court received tenure in the area of English for Herkimer BOCES Special Programs at Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School. Pictured: Court poses with Herkimer BOCES Supervisor of Special Education at Central Valley 5-12 Patty Frank and District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson.
about 1 month ago, Communications
Court Hamilton, Patty Frank and D.J. Shepardson
Applications are still being accepted for the award-winning Rescue Heroes Summer Day Camp! The five-day camp is open to local female students ages 14-17 interested in learning more about first responder careers. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOZaSztFZfJsEX1GN5DnECewVBzuC90ZnfpXl5X9kkpDQO_A/viewform Learn more here: https://www.herkimer-boces.org/article/2183157
about 1 month ago, Communications
Students and first responders outside by a fire truck and trees
IN ONE WEEK! Herkimer BOCES and the New York State Department of Labor are once again coordinating a Student and Community Job Fair - with separate sessions for local students and community members! The event will take place on June 4 in the main gymnasium of Little Falls High School. From 1-2:30 p.m. is open to juniors and seniors from Herkimer BOCES component school districts. From 3-4 p.m. is open to local community members. Organizers are also looking for additional businesses to sign up for tables - if interested, send an email to kmills@herkimer-boces.org.
about 1 month ago, Communications
Student and Community Job Fair flyer
TWO WEEKS AWAY! Herkimer BOCES and the New York State Department of Labor are once again coordinating a Student and Community Job Fair - with separate sessions for local students and community members! The event will take place on June 4 in the main gymnasium of Little Falls High School. From 1-2:30 p.m. is open to juniors and seniors from Herkimer BOCES component school districts. From 3-4 p.m. is open to local community members. Organizers are also looking for additional businesses to sign up for tables - if interested, send an email to kmills@herkimer-boces.org.
about 2 months ago, Communications
Student and Community Job Fair flyer
Herkimer BOCES Child Family Services students Julia Llewelyn, from Central Valley, and Gabreana Ropeter, from Little Falls, attended the recent BOCES Expo in Albany and advocated for BOCES and their CTE program with state legislators and New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa! Read more about the BOCES Expo here: https://www.boces.org/2025-boces-expo/
about 2 months ago, Communications
Two Child Family Services students with education commissioner
Two Child Family Services students talking with education commissioner
A Child Family Services student talking with education commissioner
A Child Family Services student talking with education commissioner
Some Herkimer BOCES staff were able to have a great wellness session with the Mindful Mixer! Both sessions created mocktails with fresh ingredients with owner, Cristi Kaido. Herkimer BOCES staff from Pathways, CVA, Jarvis, Fisher, Barringer and Special Programs at the WEB Complex participated in a half day of wellness activities, and they were able to pick two sessions of interest.
about 2 months ago, Communications
Staff participating in a wellness Mindful Mixer at a table
Staff participating in a wellness Mindful Mixer at a table
Mindful Mixer materials
Mindful Mixer materials on a row of tables
Herkimer BOCES and the New York State Department of Labor are once again coordinating a Student and Community Job Fair - with separate sessions for local students and community members! The event will take place in three weeks on June 4 in the main gymnasium of Little Falls High School. From 1-2:30 p.m. is open to juniors and seniors from Herkimer BOCES component school districts. From 3-4 p.m. is open to local community members. Organizers are also looking for additional businesses to sign up for tables - if interested, send an email to kmills@herkimer-boces.org.
about 2 months ago, Communications
Student and Community Job Fair flyer
The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive 1-5 p.m. today at the Basloe Library at 245 N. Main St. in Herkimer. Those who donate will receive a $20 e gift card and be entered for a chance to win a trip. Schedule an appointment here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=HerkimerNY
about 2 months ago, Communications
Flowers with info about Red Cross Blood Drive at Basloe Library 1-5 p.m. on May 14
A hand holding a $20 gift card and info saying "Do good and get rewarded!"