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Our Students at Our BOCES | About Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education | Courses Offered | Value of BOCES Career and Technical Education

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View stories about Herkimer CSD students at Our BOCES.

Herkimer's Jadan Cabrera, Herkimer’s Zaire Titus and Herkimer’s Shamir Huff during Automotive Technology class at Herkimer BOCES.
Richfield Springs student Emma White (front) and Herkimer student Cassidy Bennett during Building Construction class at Herkimer BOCES.
Herkimer student Joshua DiPierro during Visual Communications and Media Arts class at Herkimer BOCES.
A welding student wearing protective clothing and glasses uses an abrasive tool that send spark flying away.
One Visual Arts student sits in front of a green screen while two other students nearby operate a microphone and a camera.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES (also known as Herkimer BOCES) offers many programs to students in our region including:

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About Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career and Technical Education

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career Tech Center programs are designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. There are many different course offerings. All the programs have state-of-the-art equipment and are performance based.

Courses Offered

High School Counselor Carolyn Saugh is the point of contact for students interested in pursuing BOCES CTE coursework.

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Herkimer student Kaleb Davis during Welding and Metal Fabrication class at Herkimer BOCES.
Herkimer’s Azeliah Saunders, Richfield Springs’ Kelsey Makuch, and Herkimer’s Lilia McLean (photographer) during Visual Communications and Media Arts class at Herkimer BOCES.
Herkimer students JayMike Crichton (left) and Little Falls Marshall Chandler during Culinary and Hospitality class at Herkimer BOCES.
A Building Construction student applies join compound to an unfinished wall.
Two Special Ed student dressed in Halloween costumes parade down a street.
Central Valley student Sierra Stanley and Herkimer’s Ethan Weisser during Conservation class at Herkimer BOCES.
Herkimer student Riley Pine during Welding and Metal Fabrication class at Herkimer BOCES.

What’s the value of BOCES Career and Technical Education programs?

  • Connects academics to real-world success. Valuable hands-on opportunities can unlock those “aha” moments when students see connections between what they’re learning and how they can apply those skills in the real world. These experiences, in turn, help students choose their college majors or career paths or help them earn industry certifications.
  • Helps students get a head start on college while saving money. Students can earn post-secondary credits in high school and enter college in advanced standing, saving money on tuition and books.
  • Provides connections to satisfying careers. While sharpening their technical and people skills during internship and job shadowing experiences, students also make connections with local businesses — including potential future employers.
  • Supports students with disabilities to graduate. A recent report from Advocates for Children of New York found that students with disabilities are more likely to graduate if they are enrolled in career and technical education programs. In fact, the report found that more than 75 percent of students with disabilities who completed at least two-thirds of a CTE program went on to graduate.

Learn more about Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES programs.

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Middle-High School Counseling

Middle School Counselor: Heather Paul
Phone: (315) 866-2230 ext. 1316

High School Counselor: Carolyn Saugh
Phone: (315) 866-2230 ext. 1317

MS/HS Counseling Secretary: Susan Steele
Phone: (315) 866-2230 ext. 1318

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