Youth study government; leadership

Mar 29, 2017

Over 200 Hispanic students from high schools across New York State gathered in Albany from March 25-27th to participate in the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI). The purpose of the Institute is to give students an in-depth...
Learning What is Possible

Learning What is Possible

Mar 27, 2017

Questar III recently coordinated two weekend activities that impacted hundreds of students locally and across the state. These hands-on programs, while unrelated, share some similarities.

24 teams advance to state contest

Mar 27, 2017

Twenty-four student teams from schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties advanced to the state Odyssey of the Mind tournament in Binghamton on April 8.

Questar III offers paid PD opportunity

Mar 24, 2017

Questar III is seeking social studies educators to work with their building librarian as part of a grant-funded initiative this summer and fall.

Questar III earns safety award

Mar 23, 2017

Questar III received the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2017. The honor is presented annually and recognizes school safety efforts as BOCES and districts work to help keep students, staff and visitors safe.

Sobol announces retirement

Mar 10, 2017

On March 9, the Questar III Board of Education accepted the resignation of Robin Sobol (for purposes of retirement), effective June 30, 2017. Sobol has served as the director of special education at Questar III since 2005. District Superintendent Dr. Gladys I. Cruz said the organization will miss Sobol’s leadership.

Troy student wins Brain Bee

Mar 2, 2017

Veronica Bystroff, a senior at Troy High School who attends Questar III’s New Visions Scientific Research & World Health Program, won first place at the Rensselaer Chapter Brain Bee held at the University at Albany’s Health Sciences Campus on February 28. Bystroff was awarded $1,000 from Martin, Harding and Mazzotti, LLP to support her participation in the National Brain Bee Competition in Baltimore from March 17 to 19.

Literacy support at GWS

Feb 28, 2017

Reading is one of the most important skills children learn at an early age. However, for students with special needs, reading can also be among the most difficult skills to learn. Questar III has two reading resource teachers to help students who have trouble reading.

Meet Rita Backhaus

Feb 28, 2017

What is your role here at Questar III, and where do you work? I am a Teaching Assistant at George Washington School How long have you worked here? 14 Years How do you see your role as supporting the BOCES and its school districts? Helping the students deal with their...

Questar III hires new staff in Feb.

Feb 28, 2017

Welcome to all our new staff hired in February! Central Office: Kenneth Twinam- Information Technology Manager Andrew White- Computer Operator Columbia-Greene Educational Center: Lakia Walker- Guidance Counselor Maple Hill Middle School: Sarah Yokubait-Vandervoort-...