Teacher appointed to advisory council

New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) recently appointed Questar III BOCES Special Education Teacher Beth St. Clair-Bedell to the State Education Commissioner’s Teacher Advisory Council. The council was primarily formed to provide NYSED with direct feedback from the front lines of the Regents Reform Agenda in terms of what works and what still needs improvement.

Students team up with businesses

Students at Questar III’s Career Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center were visited by Mason Malave, Shop Foreman at Kost Tires in Albany.

Program teaches 21st century skills

Questar III BOCES recently launched the first full-day project-based program for juniors and seniors, a collaboration between the Special Education and Career and Technical Education departments.

Core skills can help fill jobs

Far too many high school students graduate unprepared for college or work, and far too many good jobs go unfilled every year. Two recent news items point to the need for public education, business and others to work together and to respond to our changing workplace and economy.

Students host Thanksgiving Feast

On Thursday, November 15, students and staff at Questar III BOCES’ Renssealaer Academy welcomed more than 25 family members and friends to their annual Thanksgiving Feast at their school. Students created their own placemats and decorations, and staff members made the...

Students raise funds for Sandy victims

With fresh memories of the devastating effects last year’s Tropical Storm Irene had on many towns in Greene County, students at Questar III BOCES’ Catskill Academy were eager to pool their change together to help downstate residents recoup from Hurricane Sandy.

Times Union profiles QIII program

Reporter Scott Waldman recently spent time with Questar III’s adult education program in Hudson. Click here to read a front page story from the Times Union.

Students honor local veterans

Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) and Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) each hosted their 9th annual Veterans Day Luncheon to celebrate and honor our local veterans for their service to our country.

Teacher honored with award

Automotive Services teacher, Jason Hallenbeck, from Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center recently received the Community Partnership Award from Arc of Rensselaer County.