Starring in the classroom and beyond
Questar III HVAC/R student Christopher Zwoboda recently starred in the Back to School Expo Commercial airing on television, and is a star in the classroom as well. Zwoboda is in his second year of the HVAC/R program at Columbia-Greene Educational Center in Hudson....Gladys Cruz named Questar III COO
The Questar III Board of Education designated Deputy Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz to serve as chief operating officer (COO) of Questar III, effective September 15. She will provide leadership and oversee day-to-day operations until a successor district...CTE students star in STEM ads
Two Questar III career and technical education (CTE) students recently starred in commercials promoting the region’s largest back to school expo.
Questar III receives Virtual AP grant
Questar III BOCES has been awarded a 10-month grant under New York State’s virtual learning initiative, the Virtual Advanced Placement (VAP) Program, Round II. The grant will expand access to Advanced Placement (AP) and pre-AP classes and exams in participating component districts. This will allow more low-income students to prepare for college and careers. Questar III was awarded $534,261 in Race to the Top funds to develop online and blended courses.
Gov. announces New Tech Valley HS
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of the new Tech Valley High School, which focuses on providing students with a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering and math skills, which are increasingly important as New York continues to expand its leadership in the development of next generation technologies. Located at the Albany NanoTech Complex, the school is the result of collaboration between Tech Valley High School and the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering /SUNY Institute of Technology. Over 140 students are enrolled for the Fall 2014 semester, with the freshman class at capacity.
Working to improve assessments
A consortium of local school districts led by Questar III BOCES will receive $399,314 in grant funding to review and improve student assessment practices this school year.
Sci. teachers working with researchers
Five local science teachers are participating in the first-ever Summer Science Research Program in the Capital Region – modeled after a pioneering program operated by Columbia University for the past 25 years. The Summer Research Program is a unique professional...QIII welcomes new staff in July
Questar III would like to welcome the following new employees that were hired during the month of July. Central Office Neil Haley, Health & Safety Water Operator Deborah Mabey, Science Research Fellow Nicole Mantas, Science Research Fellow Kaitlin McGann, Science...Math expert still teaching others
Irene “Sam” Jovell joined Questar III BOCES in 2005 as a senior mathematics specialist in the Office of School Improvement. Jovell spent 33 years as a teacher at Niskayuna High School and has received many honors and awards over the years, including an induction into...Recent News
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