New York State

Community rallies for schools

Feb 1, 2013

More than 1,000 community members from all 47 school districts in the Capital Region came together on Jan. 31 to learn about the fiscal crisis facing their schools and find out what they can do to help.

Odyssey of the Mind judges needed

Jan 23, 2013

More than 50 judges are still needed for this year’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament March 9 at the Rensselaer City School District.

47 districts join for regional advocacy

Jan 22, 2013

With another year of significant state revenue reductions looming for New York State’s public school districts in 2013-14 and more difficult educational decisions to be made, school district stakeholders are participating in an important event this month to help draw region-wide attention to the fiscal crisis facing all public schools.

State approves Questar III APPR plans

Jan 18, 2013

Questar III’s annual professional performance review (APPR) plans with its teachers association and principals were recently approved by the New York State Education Department.

Let’s stop failing our children

Jan 15, 2013

Since the Columbine school massacre in 1999, more than 30 mass shootings have occurred in the United States. In the wake of these tragedies, we communally engage in three ever-so-predictable steps.

QIII mourns Nancy Knabbe’s death

Jan 9, 2013

Questar III BOCES Board Member Nancy Knabbe passed away on January 8. District Superintendent James N. Baldwin called Knabbe an extraordinary individual who personified selfless commitment to public and community service.