Visit us at the Plaza on Sept. 19

Sep 3, 2015

Questar III BOCES is participating in the Back to School Expo – the region’s largest back to school expo – for the fifth consecutive year. The event will be held at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Convention...

TVHS offers PBL training

Aug 26, 2015

More than 30 educators participated in a three-day workshop at Tech Valley High School designed to promote a deeper understanding of project-based learning (PBL).

QIII supports students year-round

Aug 10, 2015

Questar III’s Extended School Year (ESY) program, known more commonly as the “summer program”, provides opportunity for special education students to practice school skills throughout the summer to prevent regression of skills that were learned during the school year....

Questar III welcomes new staff

Aug 10, 2015

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired in July: Special Education Summer School: Emily Abdoo- Summer School Teaching Assistant Linda Aron- Summer School Teaching Assistant Alexandria Brannigan- Summer School Teaching Assistant Karleen...

Pewtherer retiring after 10 years

Aug 5, 2015

Questar III would like to extend warm congratulations and sincere thanks to Catskill Academy administrative assistant Deena Pewtherer, who retired August 1 after 10 years of service to the organization. Catskill Academy Principal Andrew Pemrick says Deena’s...

Meet Matthew Sloane

Aug 4, 2015

Matthew Sloane is Questar III’s new Deputy Superintendent. In this role he will provide leadership and oversight of all BOCES instructional programs and school improvement programs and initiatives. Matthew comes to Questar III from East Greenbush CSD, where he served...

Second year for science program

Aug 3, 2015

Twelve science teachers from around the Capital District are participating in Questar III’s Summer Science Research Program in July and August. This selective fellowship offers science teachers the opportunity to work in a science lab for two summers, four days a...

How SLS supports schools

Jul 22, 2015

In May, Castleton Elementary School students had a chance to visit with Newbery Award winning author Kwame Alexander. He spent the day in classrooms, assemblies, and eating with the students. This wasn’t the first time the students got to spend time with the author...

Not your grandparents summer camp!

Jul 20, 2015

When you think of summer camp, what comes to mind? Probably arts and crafts, swimming, and campfires, right? Well, replace the arts and crafts with air traffic control, swimming with smart lighting, and campfires with green technologies, and you’ll have an idea of...

Book study series to return

Jul 9, 2015

Questar III BOCES is preparing for the launch of its annual book study series later this fall in response to positive feedback about offerings during the 2014-2015 school year.