Questar III BOCES

A look back at 2012

Dec 31, 2012

Questar III looks back at some of the most read stories of the past year.

QIII adds special ed. classroom

Dec 27, 2012

To help school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties meet their needs of educating special needs students, Questar III BOCES has added a fourth classroom at the Maple Hill Middle School in Castleton.

BOCES approach to school reform

Dec 27, 2012

Through its School Improvement Office,Questar III BOCES developed a regional approach to implementing the Regents Reform Agenda several years ago, before many details became final on new teacher and principal evaluation systems and Common Core standards.

Stanford student honors QIII teacher

Dec 27, 2012

Ruth Russell, Questar III’s New Visions: Scientific Research and World Health teacher, was recently honored with Stanford University’s annual Teacher Tribute Initiative.

STEM students earn top prizes

Dec 27, 2012

Students in Questar III’s New Visions: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) program, located at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, earned scholarships at the 2012 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Presentation Contest.

Students get a taste of the world

Dec 27, 2012

On Friday, December 14, students at Rensselaer Academy participated in the school’s annual Holidays Around the World showcase.