Questar III BOCES

Odyssey preps underway

Jan 9, 2017

This year, a record 98 teams from Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties will gather at Coxsackie-Athens CSD on March 25 for the annual Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament. Each team will solve one of a series of six problems using a combination of skills,...

2016 in Review

Dec 28, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, take a look back at some of the stories that shaped Questar III this year. Questar III launches The Leading Edge At its opening day program for staff on September 1, Questar III launched a new framework for goal-setting, innovation and...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Dec 21, 2016

We would like to welcome the new staff hired during December: Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center Jamie Grier- Teaching Assistant Wendy Sheftel- Teaching Assistant Central Office Deanna Cooper- Director of Adult Education Columbia-Greene Educational Center Jody...

Sackett supports needs worldwide

Dec 21, 2016

For the past several months, students at Sackett Educational Center have been participating in a unique opportunity to help causes and charities around the world. Partnering with international nonprofit, Kiva, students have allocated over $1,000 to beneficiaries...

Daley hits the high notes

Dec 21, 2016

Sean Daley is quite the accomplished musician for someone yet to graduate high school. In addition to playing the trumpet for 10 years, he has also picked up the trombone, flugelhorn, French horn, harmonica, piano and drums over the past several years. He plays in the...

A look inside New Visions: Medical

Dec 15, 2016

This September, Questar III launched a new New Visions programs for high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in medical-related fields. The program is based at Samaritan Hospital in Troy and includes college-level course work at Russell Sage College. New...