Career & Technical Education

CTE Spotlight: Aviation Maintenance

Feb 7, 2016

Aviation Maintenance Technology is a relatively new Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Questar III—one of two State Education Department-approved programs to be added since 2010—and it has consistently drawn in students from school districts across the...

Open house for HS programs

Jan 11, 2016

Local students interested in high school programs available through Questar III BOCES are invited to upcoming open houses. Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy welcomes 9th and 10th grade students and their parents/guardians to its annual open house...

REC teacher earns unique certification

Jan 11, 2016

Criminal Justice teacher Amy Gillette at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy recently earned her certification to teach APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) Public Safety Telecommunications I to her students. The 40 hour course...

Students celebrate the holidays

Dec 22, 2015

The holidays are a time for celebration of many things and for many, also a time to give back. Students and staff at Questar III have been celebrating and giving back all month as we move through the holiday season once again. Special Education students in Cara...

Making informed decisions about CTE

Dec 21, 2015

In today’s age of information it can be difficult to sort through everything and be sure we are making informed decisions. We may ask ourselves, Do I have enough information? How do I know this is “good” information? Now what do I do with this information? It can be...
QIII grad styles her way to success

QIII grad styles her way to success

Dec 18, 2015

Melony Coons completed the Cosmetology program at CGEC in 2009, now she owns her own salon in Kinderhook. Learn why she enrolled in the program and why she enjoys owning her own business.