School District

CTE students star in STEM ads

Aug 25, 2014

Two Questar III career and technical education (CTE) students recently starred in commercials promoting the region’s largest back to school expo.

Questar III receives Virtual AP grant

Aug 21, 2014

Questar III BOCES has been awarded a 10-month grant under New York State’s virtual learning initiative, the Virtual Advanced Placement (VAP) Program, Round II. The grant will expand access to Advanced Placement (AP) and pre-AP classes and exams in participating component districts. This will allow more low-income students to prepare for college and careers. Questar III was awarded $534,261 in Race to the Top funds to develop online and blended courses.

Gov. announces New Tech Valley HS

Aug 20, 2014

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of the new Tech Valley High School, which focuses on providing students with a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering and math skills, which are increasingly important as New York continues to expand its leadership in the development of next generation technologies. Located at the Albany NanoTech Complex, the school is the result of collaboration between Tech Valley High School and the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering /SUNY Institute of Technology. Over 140 students are enrolled for the Fall 2014 semester, with the freshman class at capacity.

Working to improve assessments

Aug 19, 2014

A consortium of local school districts led by Questar III BOCES will receive $399,314 in grant funding to review and improve student assessment practices this school year.

Sci. teachers working with researchers

Aug 18, 2014

Five local science teachers are participating in the first-ever Summer Science Research Program in the Capital Region – modeled after a pioneering program operated by Columbia University for the past 25 years. The Summer Research Program is a unique professional...