Rensselaer Educational Center


Open house for HS programs

Local students interested in high school programs available through Questar III BOCES are invited to upcoming open houses. Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy welcomes 9th and 10th grade students and their parents/guardians to its annual open house...

REC teacher earns unique certification

Criminal Justice teacher Amy Gillette at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy recently earned her certification to teach APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) Public Safety Telecommunications I to her students. The 40 hour course...

Students celebrate the holidays

The holidays are a time for celebration of many things and for many, also a time to give back. Students and staff at Questar III have been celebrating and giving back all month as we move through the holiday season once again. Special Education students in Cara...

Making informed decisions about CTE

In today’s age of information it can be difficult to sort through everything and be sure we are making informed decisions. We may ask ourselves, Do I have enough information? How do I know this is “good” information? Now what do I do with this information? It can be...

Leaders meet to discuss pathways

More than 70 superintendents, principals, school counselors, teachers and BOCES staff attended Questar III’s seventh annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) alignment meeting on November 17.

Meet Danielle Bouton-Wales

Danielle Bouton-Wales is Questar III’s Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Learn more about her background and how she supports students, staff and school districts across our region. Q: What is your role here at Questar III, and where do you work? I am...