Special Education


Literacy support at GWS

Reading is one of the most important skills children learn at an early age. However, for students with special needs, reading can also be among the most difficult skills to learn. Questar III has two reading resource teachers to help students who have trouble reading.

Meet Rita Backhaus

What is your role here at Questar III, and where do you work? I am a Teaching Assistant at George Washington School How long have you worked here? 14 Years How do you see your role as supporting the BOCES and its school districts? Helping the students deal with their...

Questar III hires new staff in Feb.

Welcome to all our new staff hired in February! Central Office: Kenneth Twinam- Information Technology Manager Andrew White- Computer Operator Columbia-Greene Educational Center: Lakia Walker- Guidance Counselor Maple Hill Middle School: Sarah Yokubait-Vandervoort-...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Questar III welcomes the following new staff hired during January: Columbia-Greene Educational Center: Patrick Bolduc- Consultant Teacher Central Office: Maria Hernandez- Director of RBERN Sarah Morrison- Shared Business Manager/State Aid Planning Senior Specialist...

Questar III to launch parent portal

Questar III is working to launch a new Parent Portal website within SchoolTool, our student information system. This will allow parents of special education and career and technical education students to easily keep track of their child’s attendance and scheduling....

2016 in Review

As 2016 draws to a close, take a look back at some of the stories that shaped Questar III this year. Questar III launches The Leading Edge At its opening day program for staff on September 1, Questar III launched a new framework for goal-setting, innovation and...