Questar III BOCES

Seniors teaching seniors

Apr 30, 2015

The Questar III Culinary Arts program at the Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy collaborated with Hudson Valley Community College’s Center for Creative Retirement to host a bread baking class that was taught by high school seniors and Chef Andrew Ottatti. The...

Students get immersed in art

Apr 29, 2015

The Arts Center of the Capital Region in partnership with Questar III presented “A Day at the Arts Center” on Monday, April 27 for high school students from Cohoes, Green Island, Lansingburgh and Rensselaer.  Some 67 students participated in one of five day long...

Former BOE member passes away

Apr 28, 2015

Donald Kline, who served on the Questar III BOCES board from 1975 to 2013, passed away on April 24. Kline, along with his board colleagues, was instrumental in shaping the current organization and its reputation as a regional and statewide leader.

Questar III named a Top Workplace

Apr 27, 2015

Questar III BOCES was named one of the Capital Region’s Top Workplaces for 2015, according to a survey published in the Times Union on April 26. This is the second time the organization earned this regional distinction.

Sarah’s Sisters encourages success

Apr 27, 2015

Making breakfast, getting coffee, attending class, working out at the gym, and then going to work. A day in the life of a college student? Sort of. That’s also the routine of students in Questar III’s Sarah’s Sisters program located at Russell Sage College in Troy....

Data service supports achievement

Apr 27, 2015

With the rise of data-driven instruction and an upsurge of demands on state-mandated reporting, Questar III’s Data Analysis service has become increasingly important in recent years.