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RA students “find their North Star”

Apr 24, 2015

For the past seven years, students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy have had the opportunity to work with the Center for Creative Education as part of the Arts in Education program. This year, the culminating project consisted of students performing a variety...

Red Mill QIII students make a quilt

Apr 23, 2015

Questar III students at Red Mill Elementary School in Rensselaer had a hand in creating something special to raise awareness about disabilities.  March was Disabilities Awareness Month, and while special education teachers Jeannette Hallock and Emily Bluhm were at a...

QIII to host autism program for families

Apr 23, 2015

The University at Albany’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a free program for families with autistic children on May 20 at Questar III’s Central Office in Castleton. The evening program will discuss ways to improve your child’s communication...

STEM students tour local company

Apr 23, 2015

For the second year in a row, a group of high school seniors from the Questar III STEM New Visions program worked with Mohawk at the Cohoes Mill.

Districts approve admin. budget

Apr 22, 2015

On April 21, component school districts’ boards of education unanimously approved Questar III’s proposed administrative budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

Board appoints Cruz as new DS

Apr 17, 2015

The Questar III Board of Education appointed Dr. Gladys I. Cruz as district superintendent at its April 16th meeting. Effective May 1, 2015, Cruz will serve a dual leadership role – acting as both a field representative of the commissioner of education and chief executive officer of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).