REC students receive awards

Jun 5, 2015

Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy honored students for achievement in academics and craftsmanship at the school’s Annual Awards Night on June 4 at Rensselaer City School District.

CGEC students receive awards

Jun 3, 2015

Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) in Hudson honored students for achievement in academics and craftsmanship at the school’s 38th Annual Awards Night on June 2 at Columbia-Greene Community College. Focused on providing skills for the 21st century...

Students receive BEST certificate

May 29, 2015

On May 27, 2015, 27 students from Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center received the B.E.S.T. (Business Employment Standards Transition) Certificate Award. The BEST program certifies the work readiness of students by creating a portfolio.  With the support...

QIII solar course offered again

May 27, 2015

Questar III’s new Photovoltaic Installation course for adults is showing positive results for both learners and employers. The program teaches students how to install and maintain residential and commercial photovoltaic (solar energy) systems. It places students in...

Second year for science fellowship

May 27, 2015

Twelve science teachers in the Capital District will be participating in Questar III’s Summer Science Research Program this summer. This selective fellowship offers science teachers the opportunity to work in a science lab for two summers, four days a week, alongside...

Rensselaer Academy “In it to win it”

May 26, 2015

It’s no secret that the end of the year is a tough time for students to focus on their work, but students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy have a reason to make sure that excitement over the impending summer vacation doesn’t land them in trouble. The initiative,...

Questar III welcomes new staff

May 26, 2015

Questar III welcomed the following new staff members in May: 1070 Warehouse Justin V. Bopp, Fire Systems Laborer P/T Catskill High School Kelsey Hamm, Substitute Teaching Assistant Red Mill Elementary Emily Horton, Substitute Teaching Assistant Sackett Educational...

Mentors & mentees honored

May 21, 2015

For over 10 years, the Questar III Mentor Program has paired veteran teachers with teachers new to the organization to help those new teachers grow professionally. Last fall, the Questar III board approved an expansion of the program to three years from its original...

Sackett and REC team up to dance

May 21, 2015

Students at Questar III’s Sackett Educational Center held a school dance in May, but it was far more than just music and dancing. Earlier this year, the student council requested to have a dance for students. They decided to hold the dance during the school day...

Meet Diana Salisbury

May 19, 2015

Diana Salisbury teaches adaptive physical education at several Questar III schools. Before teaching at Questar III, she taught at Berlin Elementary School and in Fort Myers, Florida. Read on to learn more about her background and why she enjoys teaching at Questar...