Gibson wins NYSSBA’s highest honor

Jul 30, 2014

Robert Gibson, president of the Questar III BOCES board and former president and member of the Brittonkill Central School District Board of Education, is the 2014 winner of the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. The honor is the New York...

Mertz advocates for CTE

Jul 24, 2014

On Wednesday, July 16, Questar III Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recruiter Pam Mertz provided testimony regarding the importance of CTE programs to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Education on Graduation Pathways related to Career and Technical Education.

Baldwin to step down from Questar III

Jul 23, 2014

James N. Baldwin, district superintendent of Questar III BOCES, announced that he will retire from public service effective September 15, 2014. “Over the years, we have worked together and with our component districts to transform Questar III, implementing reforms to...

Tech Valley summer camp

Jul 21, 2014

Students participating in the Tech Valley Summer Camp spent the day at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) learning about renewable green technologies, and aviation, in preparation for their last day of camp where they spent the day on the third floor Observation deck at Albany International Airport, followed by the camp closing ceremony.

Successful troubleshooting

Jun 30, 2014

Kortum, a 2009 graduate of Troy High school, said he owes much of his success to his time at Questar III BOCES. Kortum completed the Academy of Information Technology (AIT) at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy. He was also enrolled in Questar III’s Challenge Program at Tamarac Secondary School.

Questar III LPN students graduate

Jun 27, 2014

On Tuesday, June 23, 24 Questar III Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students graduated at a ceremony held at Ichabod Crane High School. These students can now work as LPNs and some have already been accepted into Registered Nursing (RN) programs at local colleges.

NSPRA honors Questar III

Jun 24, 2014

Questar III BOCES recently received 15 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for work completed for local school districts and the BOCES.

A Community Commencement

Jun 23, 2014

On Friday, June 20, friends, family and community partners gathered at Ichabod Crane High School for the Questar III Achieving Individual Milestones (AIM) Program Commencement and Service Learning Awards Ceremony.