Special Education

Therapy dogs model positive attitudes

Dec 12, 2012

Keeping a positive attitude in the face of adversity is the lesson Questar III students at Ichabod Crane High School took from their recent visit with two therapy dogs from Out of the Pits.

Teacher appointed to advisory council

Dec 6, 2012

New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) recently appointed Questar III BOCES Special Education Teacher Beth St. Clair-Bedell to the State Education Commissioner’s Teacher Advisory Council. The council was primarily formed to provide NYSED with direct feedback from the front lines of the Regents Reform Agenda in terms of what works and what still needs improvement.

Program teaches 21st century skills

Nov 30, 2012

Questar III BOCES recently launched the first full-day project-based program for juniors and seniors, a collaboration between the Special Education and Career and Technical Education departments.

Students host Thanksgiving Feast

Nov 21, 2012

On Thursday, November 15, students and staff at Questar III BOCES’ Renssealaer Academy welcomed more than 25 family members and friends to their annual Thanksgiving Feast at their school. Students created their own placemats and decorations, and staff members made the...

Students raise funds for Sandy victims

Nov 15, 2012

With fresh memories of the devastating effects last year’s Tropical Storm Irene had on many towns in Greene County, students at Questar III BOCES’ Catskill Academy were eager to pool their change together to help downstate residents recoup from Hurricane Sandy.

New principal joins Catskill Academy

Oct 31, 2012

As the new principal at Questar III’s Catskill Academy, Andrew Pemrick is quickly familiarizing himself with students and staff. His goals for the year are to establish a sense of community and to challenge students both academically and behaviorally.