Odyssey of the Mind judges needed

Jan 23, 2013

More than 50 judges are still needed for this year’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament March 9 at the Rensselaer City School District.

47 districts join for regional advocacy

Jan 22, 2013

With another year of significant state revenue reductions looming for New York State’s public school districts in 2013-14 and more difficult educational decisions to be made, school district stakeholders are participating in an important event this month to help draw region-wide attention to the fiscal crisis facing all public schools.

State approves Questar III APPR plans

Jan 18, 2013

Questar III’s annual professional performance review (APPR) plans with its teachers association and principals were recently approved by the New York State Education Department.

Counselors hold Career Day

Jan 17, 2013

More than 1,200 tenth and eleventh grade students from every high school in Columbia and Greene Counties attended the 27th Annual Career Day at the Columbia Greene Community College in Hudson on January 4.

Come and experience the arts

Jan 16, 2013

Questar III’s New Visions: Visual & Performing Arts program is hosting its Experience the Arts open house for all high school juniors who are interested in learning more about the arts and taking their talent to the next level.

Let’s stop failing our children

Jan 15, 2013

Since the Columbine school massacre in 1999, more than 30 mass shootings have occurred in the United States. In the wake of these tragedies, we communally engage in three ever-so-predictable steps.

BOCES partner to expand CTE

Jan 11, 2013

Questar III BOCES and Capital Region BOCES are partnering to offer wider career and technical education (CTE) options for all of their students.

QIII mourns Nancy Knabbe’s death

Jan 9, 2013

Questar III BOCES Board Member Nancy Knabbe passed away on January 8. District Superintendent James N. Baldwin called Knabbe an extraordinary individual who personified selfless commitment to public and community service.

A look back at 2012

Dec 31, 2012

Questar III looks back at some of the most read stories of the past year.

QIII adds special ed. classroom

Dec 27, 2012

To help school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties meet their needs of educating special needs students, Questar III BOCES has added a fourth classroom at the Maple Hill Middle School in Castleton.