School District

Leaders meet to discuss pathways

Nov 19, 2015

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.

12th annual luncheon for local vets

Nov 13, 2015

More than 400 veterans and guests attended Questar III’s 12th annual veteran’s luncheons on Wednesday, November 4th at the Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) in Hudson, NY and on Thursday, November 5th at the Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy, NY....

CTE grad continues to heat up

Nov 13, 2015

It is too often that students graduate from high school without a clear idea of what they want to study in college or what career path to choose. “I didn’t want that to happen to me,” said Chris Zwoboda, a 2015 graduate of Cairo-Durham High School and Questar III’s...

Rep. Tonko visits P-TECH in Troy

Nov 12, 2015

On November 10, the Troy Riverfront Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) welcomed U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko to learn about the program and to witness Project-Based Learning in action.  

Forum to review Common Core survey

Nov 10, 2015

The New York State Department of Education is conducting a Common Core Survey to examine each standard within the framework. In an effort to inform school communities in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties Questar III is hosting an informational forum to review...

Leaders focus on career readiness

Oct 29, 2015

More than 100 local business and education leaders attended “The Future of Workforce Readiness” at Troy Middle School on Oct. 23. The program was presented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Questar III BOCES and Center for...