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Districts approve admin. budget

Apr 20, 2016

On April 19, component school districts’ boards of education unanimously approved Questar III’s proposed $5.8 million administrative budget for the 2016-2017 school year. This is the only portion of the budget that Questar III’s 22 component school boards vote on each year.

OSC audits Questar III

Apr 4, 2016

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) recently audited Questar III BOCES and released their report on April 1, 2016.

The OSC audit focused on purchasing and procurement procedures. OSC commended the Questar III BOCES Board and officials for establishing and implementing effective purchasing procedures.

Forum to review Common Core survey

Nov 10, 2015

The New York State Department of Education is conducting a Common Core Survey to examine each standard within the framework. In an effort to inform school communities in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties Questar III is hosting an informational forum to review...

Supporting new superintendents

Oct 27, 2015

For past 10 years, superintendents in the Questar III service area (Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties) have had the opportunity to take part in mentoring and professional development provided by former superintendents. The Superintendent Success Network (SSN)...

QIII awarded for math courses

Oct 22, 2015

In 2013, Questar III partnered with Excelsior College and TATA Interactive to develop Teaching Mathematics to 21st Century Learners, a slate of new professional development courses for teachers. In January of 2016, the partners will collectively be co-honored for...

QIII staff kick off new school year

Sep 14, 2015

Questar III staff gathered at the Empire State Plaza for the organization’s Orientation Day program on September 2. The annual program, which serves as a kick-off for the new school year, featured a variety of speakers including District Superintendent Gladys Cruz....