Career & Technical Education


Certifications in CTE programs

Certifications in CTE programs

Questar III’s CTE programs offer dozens of professional certifications to students often not achieved until during or after college. Students who earn these certifications demonstrate advanced training in their field, something potential employers value when screening candidates.

Consultants meet in Hudson

Business representatives from Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties gathered for Questar III’s fourth annual Consultant Committee breakfast. These volunteers advise Questar III on curriculum, trends and technologies in their fields. This process allows the BOCES to be responsive to school, economic and workforce needs.

Questar III welcomes new staff

Questar III welcomes the following new staff hired during January: Columbia-Greene Educational Center: Patrick Bolduc- Consultant Teacher Central Office: Maria Hernandez- Director of RBERN Sarah Morrison- Shared Business Manager/State Aid Planning Senior Specialist...

Questar III to launch parent portal

Questar III is working to launch a new Parent Portal website within SchoolTool, our student information system. This will allow parents of special education and career and technical education students to easily keep track of their child’s attendance and scheduling....

2016 in Review

As 2016 draws to a close, take a look back at some of the stories that shaped Questar III this year. Questar III launches The Leading Edge At its opening day program for staff on September 1, Questar III launched a new framework for goal-setting, innovation and...

Questar III welcomes new staff

We would like to welcome the new staff hired during December: Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center Jamie Grier- Teaching Assistant Wendy Sheftel- Teaching Assistant Central Office Deanna Cooper- Director of Adult Education Columbia-Greene Educational Center Jody...