Meet Julie Bink

Oct 25, 2016

Julie Bink works in one of Questar III’s Special Education classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush. Read on to learn about her background and what she enjoys outside of the classroom. What is your role here at Questar III and where do you work? I...

New Visions grad on stage

Oct 24, 2016

Taylor Warren graduated from New Visions: Visual and Performing Arts in 2012. Since then, he has performed in several shows and worked with dozens of Tony-nominated actors, directors and choreographers. Read on to learn about his accomplishments and advice for those...
Searching for Leadership

Searching for Leadership

Oct 20, 2016

The local school board, as a body of locally elected representatives, serves as a critical link between our public schools and communities. This uniquely American institution is responsible for the education of all children within its geographic jurisdiction – often...

PD for new, aspiring Supts. to begin

Sep 27, 2016

Questar III’s new professional development program for new or aspiring superintendents kicks off next month with a session on Superintendent and Board Relations on October 12. Dimensions of the Superintendency was developed in conjunction with Questar III’s...

Back to School Expo a success

Sep 27, 2016

For the sixth consecutive year, Questar III participated in the Back to School Expo- the largest event of its kind in the region. The Expo was held September 17th at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. At Questar III’s booth, New Visions teachers Ruth Russell and...
The student becomes the teacher

The student becomes the teacher

Sep 26, 2016

For Greg Westover, an unexpected career track brought him back to a familiar location – the New Visions program he graduated from in 2011.

Student-built sheds for sale at REC

Sep 21, 2016

It’s no secret that our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs feature hands-on, project-based learning. What you may not know is that in the Construction Technologies program at Rensselaer Educational Center, the final product of that hands-on, project-based...
What I Read This Summer

What I Read This Summer

Sep 21, 2016

The return of school often marks the end of summer (though technically the fall equinox begins at 10:21 a.m. on September 22). As we look ahead to a new school year, I want to look back at one of my favorite summer activities – reading. This summer, I read a number of...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Sep 15, 2016

Questar III welcomes the following new staff hired during September: Sarah Bailey- Special Education Teaching Assistant (Ichabod Crane High School) Veronica Branca- RBERN Specialist (Central Office) Rachel Fay- Senior Clerk (Academy at Rensselaer Ed Center) Katlyn...