Teachers, scientists work together

Jan 5, 2015

The opportunity to work side-by-side with scientists on real life research helped two Maple Hill High School science teachers improve how they teach students in the classroom.

3D Printing at George Washington

Dec 22, 2014

Questar III’s George Washington School has had a 3D printer in the library since the beginning of December. The unit is on loan from Questar III’s School Library Service until the end of the month, then it will be returned and sent elsewhere until June, when it will...

Adult Ed partners with the YWCA

Dec 19, 2014

Questar III’s Adult Education program collaborated with the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region on their 12-week Jamison-Rounds Ready for Work Program. The goal of the program is to provide women with the skills they need in order to obtain and maintain permanent...

Classroom to Career

Dec 17, 2014

Graduating from high school is an exciting time for students but can also cause anxiety about the future. This was not the case for Frank O’Neill, a 2014 graduate of Hudson High School, who secured a job at a locally-based manufacturing company before even graduating...

TVHS principal leaving for new job

Dec 11, 2014

Tech Valley High School Principal Dan Liebert announced his resignation this week as the school’s head administrator in order to take a position as a senior associate with the Great Schools Partnership in Portland, Maine. He will leave Tech Valley High at the end of...

Program brings students to Sage

Dec 1, 2014

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, Questar III now offers a program for students in special education classes to become involved on a college campus.

In conjunction with Russell Sage College in Troy, the “Sarah’s Sisters Program” is open to male and female students age 18-21 who are high school students and have completed their high school credential, either a Career Development and Occupational Studies Credential (CDOS) or a Skills and Achievement Credential (SAC).

QIII welcomes new staff in November

Dec 1, 2014

Questar III would like to welcome the following new employees that were hired during the month of November: Catskill Academy Stephanie Morgan, Teaching Assistant Julianna Westinghouse, Social Worker Central Office Jason Laz, Public Information Technician Red Mill...

QIII welcomes Catherine Sager

Dec 1, 2014

What do you do at Questar III? I’m a Records Management Technician. This is a research-based position in which I’m working on creating succinct steps in terms of file retention and storage. This includes proper inventory, labeling, and retention time. Currently I am...

Team meetings unite organization

Dec 1, 2014

Once a month, representatives from each Questar III building come together to share ideas and familiarize one another with events and issues in their buildings. This group is called the School Improvement Agency Team and it involves an exchange of information between educators to improve the organization as a whole.

Mentor program expands

Nov 30, 2014

Since 2004, the Questar III Mentor Program has paired new teachers with an experienced teacher to help guide them through what can often be a difficult first year. New this year, the program has expanded to include two additional years of mentoring for each new teacher.