Special Education


Students learning through music

Questar III’s music therapy program offers special education students the chance to improve their academic, social, and motor skills through music. Music Therapist Mary Holliday actually designed the basis for the program for an assignment in college. The assignment...

Students, staff give thanks

Questar III special education classes based at six different schools held their annual Thanksgiving feasts before the holiday break. Students and staff at Catskill Academy, George Washington Academy, Goff Middle School, Red Mill Elementary School, Rensselaer Academy...

QIII welcomes new staff

Questar III welcomes the following new staff hired during the month of November: Catskill Academy: Scott Lamora- Special Education Teacher Susan Keegan- Teaching Assistant Central Office: Carolyn Barie- Communications Specialist Brianna Brann- Payroll Clerk Danielle...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired in the month of October: Catskill Academy: Samantha Conrad- Teaching Assistant Joan Hauser- Teacher Aide Danielle Loyche- Special Education teacher Katherine Minahan- Teaching Assistant Central Office-...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired during the month of September: Michael DeGregory – Special Ed Related Services Physical Education teacher Marcin Margiewlewski – Central Office Computer operator Eugene Murphy – TVHS STEM (Science,...

Sarah’s Sisters program expands

Questar III’s Sarah’s Sisters program is already growing- and it’s only in its second year. Sarah’s Sisters is located at Russell Sage College in Troy, and is open to special education students aged 18-21 who have completed their course of study in high school. It...