New York State

New STEM hub announced

Apr 23, 2012

Questar III District Superintendent James N. Baldwin announced the formation of a new virtual alliance to advance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in our region on April 23.

Culinary students win third place

Apr 12, 2012

Culinary Arts students from Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center won third place in the 2012 New York State Prostart Student Invitational in Niagara Falls, earning $5,500 in scholarships.

Questar III earns safety award

Apr 6, 2012

Questar III is one of 112 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and school districts in the state to receive the 2012 School Safety Excellence Award from the Utica National Insurance Group.

Team advances to world finals

Apr 2, 2012

For the fifth year in a row, a team from Averill Park Central School District has advanced to the Odyssey of the Mind world finals.

Sampson receives state award

Apr 2, 2012

Questar III’s Arlene Sampson received the Friend of NYSOMA award in recognition of her contributions to the regional and state Odyssey of the Mind program over the past 10 years.

Giving a voice to a new generation

Apr 2, 2012

Columbia High School senior Quisqueya Witbeck participated in the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) as part of the Capital Region delegation, gaining insight and real life experience on the inner workings of state government.