Students learning through music

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III’s music therapy program offers special education students the chance to improve their academic, social, and motor skills through music. Music Therapist Mary Holliday actually designed the basis for the program for an assignment in college. The assignment...

Students, staff give thanks

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III special education classes based at six different schools held their annual Thanksgiving feasts before the holiday break. Students and staff at Catskill Academy, George Washington Academy, Goff Middle School, Red Mill Elementary School, Rensselaer Academy...

QIII welcomes new staff

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III welcomes the following new staff hired during the month of November: Catskill Academy: Scott Lamora- Special Education Teacher Susan Keegan- Teaching Assistant Central Office: Carolyn Barie- Communications Specialist Brianna Brann- Payroll Clerk Danielle...

Wellness Committee update

Nov 23, 2015

The Questar III Wellness Committee implemented an Employee Interest Survey at the end of last school year, and the results are in.  The survey results have revealed that Questar III employees are interested in a variety of wellness programs, including those centered...

Leaders meet to discuss pathways

Nov 19, 2015

More than 70 superintendents, principals, school counselors, teachers and BOCES staff attended Questar III’s seventh annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) alignment meeting on November 17.

Meet Danielle Bouton-Wales

Nov 17, 2015

Danielle Bouton-Wales is Questar III’s Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Learn more about her background and how she supports students, staff and school districts across our region. Q: What is your role here at Questar III, and where do you work? I am...

12th annual luncheon for local vets

Nov 13, 2015

More than 400 veterans and guests attended Questar III’s 12th annual veteran’s luncheons on Wednesday, November 4th at the Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) in Hudson, NY and on Thursday, November 5th at the Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy, NY....

DeFeo to retire from Questar III

Nov 13, 2015

At its November 12 meeting, the Questar III Board of Education accepted Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andy DeFeo’s resignation letter for purpose of retirement after 16 years of service. During his time at Questar III DeFeo served in a wide range of capacities,...

CTE grad continues to heat up

Nov 13, 2015

It is too often that students graduate from high school without a clear idea of what they want to study in college or what career path to choose. “I didn’t want that to happen to me,” said Chris Zwoboda, a 2015 graduate of Cairo-Durham High School and Questar III’s...

Rep. Tonko visits P-TECH in Troy

Nov 12, 2015

On November 10, the Troy Riverfront Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) welcomed U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko to learn about the program and to witness Project-Based Learning in action.