RA students “find their North Star”

Apr 24, 2015

For the past seven years, students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy have had the opportunity to work with the Center for Creative Education as part of the Arts in Education program. This year, the culminating project consisted of students performing a variety...

Red Mill QIII students make a quilt

Apr 23, 2015

Questar III students at Red Mill Elementary School in Rensselaer had a hand in creating something special to raise awareness about disabilities.  March was Disabilities Awareness Month, and while special education teachers Jeannette Hallock and Emily Bluhm were at a...

QIII to host autism program for families

Apr 23, 2015

The University at Albany’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a free program for families with autistic children on May 20 at Questar III’s Central Office in Castleton. The evening program will discuss ways to improve your child’s communication...

STEM students tour local company

Apr 23, 2015

For the second year in a row, a group of high school seniors from the Questar III STEM New Visions program worked with Mohawk at the Cohoes Mill.

Districts approve admin. budget

Apr 22, 2015

On April 21, component school districts’ boards of education unanimously approved Questar III’s proposed administrative budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

Board appoints Cruz as new DS

Apr 17, 2015

The Questar III Board of Education appointed Dr. Gladys I. Cruz as district superintendent at its April 16th meeting. Effective May 1, 2015, Cruz will serve a dual leadership role – acting as both a field representative of the commissioner of education and chief executive officer of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).

Questar III welcomes new staff

Apr 17, 2015

Questar III welcomed the following new staff members in April: Adult LPN program Andrea M. Christensen, LPN Clinical Instructor Patricia Robertson, Health Occupations Teacher Berlin Pre-K Program Victoria Styer, Pre-K Teaching Assistant Central Office Melissa J....

Meet Courtney Galuski

Apr 17, 2015

Courtney Galuski is the Special Education Reading Resource Teacher at George Washington School. She’s been with the BOCES for almost three years, and loves that she is able to help students who really need it the most. Q: What is your role at Questar III, and...

AIT program kick starts career

Apr 16, 2015

Eric Maassmann enrolled in the Academy for Information Technology (AIT) program at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center because it fit well with his future goals and allowed him to kick start his education and career. A 2008 graduate of Cairo-Durham High...

Graduate expands local business

Apr 16, 2015

Melony Coons is the sole proprietor of a successful business at the age of 23. Learn how this Ichabod Crane graduate, who completed the cosmetology program at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center, is expanding her hair salon. Click the link below to read...