From the Desk of Gladys Cruz


Statewide budget vote, board elections scheduled for May 21

Statewide budget vote, board elections scheduled for May 21

Residents across the region and state will vote on school budgets and elect school board members on Tuesday, May 21. This vote – held on the third Tuesday each May – comes a month after the state finalized its spending plan for next year.

Statewide budget vote, board elections scheduled for May 21

Students achieve extracurricular success

Over the past several weeks our local schools have been abuzz with the culmination of several extracurricular activities. These programs, which enrich the lives of hundreds of students, serve as a testament to the power of learning that extends far beyond our classrooms.

Statewide budget vote, board elections scheduled for May 21

Register Star/The Daily Mail column on the Governor’s budget

In her monthly column for the Register Star and The Daily Mail newspapers, Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz writes about the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal and its potential impact on school districts locally and across the state.

Statewide budget vote, board elections scheduled for May 21

Complete the FAFSA

Read this month’s newspaper column by District Superintendent Dr. Gladys I. Cruz. This month’s column looks at the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which begins this month.