Rensselaer Educational Center


REC students lend a hand

Students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) have been helping build homes with Habitat for Humanity in Troy.

Students team up with businesses

Students at Questar III’s Career Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center were visited by Mason Malave, Shop Foreman at Kost Tires in Albany.

Program teaches 21st century skills

Questar III BOCES recently launched the first full-day project-based program for juniors and seniors, a collaboration between the Special Education and Career and Technical Education departments.

Core skills can help fill jobs

Far too many high school students graduate unprepared for college or work, and far too many good jobs go unfilled every year. Two recent news items point to the need for public education, business and others to work together and to respond to our changing workplace and economy.

Students honor local veterans

Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) and Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) each hosted their 9th annual Veterans Day Luncheon to celebrate and honor our local veterans for their service to our country.

Teacher honored with award

Automotive Services teacher, Jason Hallenbeck, from Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center recently received the Community Partnership Award from Arc of Rensselaer County.