Questar III BOCES


Students explore aviation careers

Students in Questar III’s Columbia-Green Educational Center’s Aviation program recently visited Albany International Airport and Schenectady County Airport. The students received a tour of the Radar Room and Aviation Tower at Albany International Airport and a tour of the Schenectady Tower at Schenectady Airport.

Win-win with internal promotion

Qualified job seekers trying to find teaching positions in today’s competitive job market may want to consider first working as a teaching assistant (TA) at Questar III BOCES.

CALL grant a success

Teachers at Sackett Educational Center teachers on the Collaboratory for Adolescent Literacy Leaders (CALL) grant are implementing Brown University’s strategies and are reporting measurable and observable results.

Students receive hands on experience

Two students from Questar III took part in a three-day immersion program at National Grid facilities to help them gain a realistic understanding of the utility industry in which they might one day be employed.

Odyssey of the Mind judges needed

More than 50 judges are still needed for this year’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament March 9 at the Rensselaer City School District.

47 districts join for regional advocacy

With another year of significant state revenue reductions looming for New York State’s public school districts in 2013-14 and more difficult educational decisions to be made, school district stakeholders are participating in an important event this month to help draw region-wide attention to the fiscal crisis facing all public schools.