Notification of COVID-19 Positive
We were notified late last night that a student in our Heavy Equipment program at Durham tested positive for COVID-19. The student was last on campus on May 6th.
Notification of COVID-19 Positive
We were notified today that a staff member at Columbia-Greene Educational Center tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member was last on campus on April 30th.
Notification of COVID-19 Positive
We were notified today that a student at Rensselaer Academy tested positive for COVID-19. The student was last on campus on May 4th.
School budget development process is uniquely challenging this year
Residents across the region and state will vote on school district budgets and elect school board members on Tuesday, May 18.
Two Questar III CTE Students Take First Place, One Takes Third in Statewide SkillsUSA Championships
Keira Baitsholts, Jaxon Haigh take first place in statewide SkillsUSA Championships. Arieonna Thomas takes third.
Notification of COVID-19 Positive
We were notified late last night that a student at Columbia-Greene Educational Center tested positive for COVID-19. The student was last on campus on April 26th. The EMT program will pivot to remote learning on April 30 so that Questar III, in coordination with the Columbia County Department of Health, can complete contact tracing.
Reminder: Administrative Salary Disclosure Due May 10th
SED has updated the 2021-22 Administrative Salary Disclosure threshold to $143,000 and it is available within SAMS and due by May 10, 2021.
Reminder: Upcoming Coffee Talk Scheduled on May 12th at 9AM
We decided to change the May Coffee Talk topic of Health Services & Nonresident Billings to accommodate a more detailed discussion on the federal funds available under the CARES, CRSSA and ARPA grants.
180-Day Attendance Requirement – Updated Guidance
SED recently posted updated guidance for school district officials about reporting minimum instructional time requirements, including instructions for reporting days and minimum instructional hours for the 2020-21 school year to the Office of State Aid.
Reminder: Unapproved 20-21 NYS Transparency Reporting – 20-21 Aid Increases Will Be Withheld
For districts that have not had their NYS Transparency Report for the 2020-21 budget approved yet, please note that SED will not be able to pay any more State Aid than what your district received in 2019-20.
Recent News
TeaTime – June 24th at 10 am
2025-26 IDEA 611/619 Grant Application and 2025-26 MOE Eligibility SED Guidance
PLEASE NOTE: DATE CORRECTION Knowledge Café – June 18th at 9 am
Youth Apprenticeship Program Matches 29 Questar III Students with Local Businesses
Questar III & HVCC STEM High School Celebrates its Inaugural Graduation