Questar III welcomes new staff

Questar III welcomes our new staff hired in October and November! October: Academy at REC: Emily Hasso- Special Education teacher Catskill Academy: Kathy Hitt-Nielson- LPN Central Office: Ken Ziobrowski- Director, CBO and Financial Services Maria Fernandez-...

Veterans honored with luncheon

Nearly 500 veterans gathered at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene and Rensselaer Educational Centers for the 13th annual Veterans Day Luncheon. The meals, catered and served by Culinary Arts, Introduction to Foods and SkillsUSA students, brought area veterans together to...

Meet Rachel Fay

Rachel Fay works at the Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center – a new program this year to help more students with special needs be able to complete Career Studies and Career and Technical Education programs. What is your role here at Questar III, and where...

Teachers honored for summer work

At a ceremony November 3, Questar III honored eight teachers and nine scientists for their participation in the 2016 Summer Research Program for STEM Teachers. District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz, along with Program Director Jane King, Assemblymembers Steve...

CNA Students visit Maria College

Certified Nursing Assistant students from Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) visited Maria College on October 27. CNA teacher Kelley Shader organized the visit with the Admissions Office at Maria. The class spent several hours at the college getting a feel for campus...

Students succeed with WBL

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time each year to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. Students with disabilities in...

QIII hosts regional PD day

On Friday, October 21, approximately 460 teachers from nine school districts gathered for a day of regional professional development. Sessions covered all content areas – from World Language to Science and everything in between. Meetings were held at Maple Hill High...

Students explore college options

Career and Technical Education students at Columbia-Greene and Rensselaer Educational Center had the chance this week to meet with admissions representatives from more than 20 colleges and the military. The annual college fair brings schools from across the Northeast...

Board selects developer, location

At a special meeting today, the Questar III Board of Education issued a preliminary award to VIP Structures of Syracuse to build a new state-of-the-art educational center at the developer’s nine-acre site on Route 150 in Schodack. The final award is dependent upon...

Students learn through art at Red Mill

Questar III students in Ms. Hallock, Ms. Wood and Ms. Bluhm’s class at Red Mill Elementary School have a new opportunity this year to participate in an art class. Marni Tessier, Questar III’s art teacher, spends a few hours one day a week visiting the classes and...