Special Education

Questar III welcomes new staff

Jan 25, 2016

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired in January: Catskill Academy: Shayna Forte- Teaching Assistant Central Office: David Leather- Internal Auditor George Washington School: Emily Arnett- Teaching Assistant Amy Irwin- Coordinator of...

Students celebrate the holidays

Dec 22, 2015

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...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Dec 15, 2015

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired during the month of December. Catskill Academy Xena Drobner- Teaching Assistant Central Office Danielle Kennedy- RSETASC Specialist Lindsey Konderwich- RBERN Program Support Specialist Shailyn Payton- CBO...

Questar III awarded state grant

Dec 11, 2015

Questar III was awarded a grant from the State Education Department to help improve access to work-based learning opportunities aligned with the standards for a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) credential for students in our special education...

Career Academy leads to success

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III’s Career Academy based at the Columbia-Greene Educational Center in Hudson offers (special education) students the chance to complete Career and Technical Education or Career Studies programs while also offering them support and assistance they need to...

Mindfulness in special education

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III is starting to implement “mindfulness” into its various special education programs. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, a well-known teacher of mindfulness and meditation, mindfulness is: “Paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the...