Questar III BOCES

Students gain local employment

Mar 12, 2013

Three students at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) have recently become employed at the new A&W Restaurant in Hudson.

Well known attorney visits students

Mar 6, 2013

Criminal Justice students at Questar III’s Rensselear Educational Center (REC) were visited by the accomplished attorney Michael McDermott.

Weight loss challenge underway

Mar 5, 2013

The Questar III Wellness Committee 2013 “Lose to Win” Weight Loss Challenge is underway and is open to all employees of Questar III. The program is completely voluntary and runs for two five-week sessions.

Career Expo set for May 7

Mar 4, 2013

Career Expo 2013, to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. at Birch Hill in Castleton, NY, will focus on careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

Adult & Community courses available

Mar 4, 2013

The International Center for Workforce and Personal Development is offering numerous Community and Adult Education courses this spring. The diverse selection of courses will be held at Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) and Rensselaer Educational Center (REC).

enVisionMATH mirrors Common Core

Mar 4, 2013

The use of technology like Christin Kiernan’s SmartBoard and visual manipulatives such as blocks or counters is part of a program called enVisionMATH used in Questar III grades K-6 math classes. The program, which aligns with the new Common Core Learning Standards, includes multiple teaching approaches based on the student’s intellectual abilities.