Back to school in “the new normal”
It is up to us, adults, to challenge our students to learn and make sure that they seize the extraordinary opportunities schools offer.
In person classes at REC suspended until September 14.
Due to delays in construction, in person instruction at Rensselaer Educational Center ONLY will begin on September 14.
Brian J. Lane Memorial Scholarship Established at CGEC
A new scholarship for Construction Technologies students at Columbia-Greene Educational Center is now available thanks to the generosity of the family of a former student.
2018-19 Private and Public Student Detail Reports – Now Available
On September 3rd, the STAC and Medicaid Unit made 2018-19 student enrollment backup listings (which match against your 2019-20 PUB and PRI State Aid Output Reports exclusively available on the SED File Transfer Manager (FTM).
NYSSBA Recognizes Questar III for Video Gaming Program for Teachers
The New York State Schools Boards Association (NYSSBA) recently honored Questar III BOCES with the association’s Champions of Change award.
2020 Virtual Fall Workshop & Upcoming Webinars
2020 Virtual Fall Workshop & Upcoming Webinars
180 Day Calendar and Minimal Instructional Time Waivers are now available in SAMS
SED’s State Aid Unit has just released news that the COVID-19 Minimum Instructional Time Waivers and the 2019-2020 School Year Calendars are now available for submission in SAMS for the 2020-2021 Claim Year.
September is suicide prevention month
Students in our New Visions: Visual & Performing Arts program, in cooperation with the Rensselaer County Suicide Prevention Task Force, created a public service announcement to raise awareness.
2019-20 COVID-19 Closure Memo
Last Friday SED’s State Aid Unit provided information and instructions about reporting COVID-19 Closure Days in your 2019-20 calendar spreadsheets and SAMS forms to superintendents.
Upcoming Due Dates
Submit Forms SA-132 (Bonds & Refunding Bonds) and SA-135 (BANS) for capital project borrowings to SED.
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