On Thursday, May 23, representatives from the New York State Assembly and the New York State Department of Education joined dozens of school superintendents and agency officials at Questar III BOCES to announce a new partnership to support students, families and young adults in the Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties. Continue reading
Registration open for summer camps
High school students from around the region are once again invited to register for summer camps offered by Capital Region BOCES, Questar III BOCES and the Tech Valley Career Pathways this July. Students will have the opportunity to explore emerging careers right here in the Tech Valley. Continue reading
Questar III students SNAP photos
Students at Questar III BOCES Rensselaer Academy recently collaborated with Rensselaer Elementary and Middle School students in a Seeking Needed Actions for Peace (SNAP) Project titled “Nature Around Us.” Continue reading
Employees race in record numbers
On Wednesday, May 15, 31 Questar III BOCES employees participated in the CDPHP® Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, the largest participation rate yet. Continue reading
QIII employees lose 535 pounds
The Questar III Wellness Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the “Lose to Win” weight loss challenges. All three sessions resulted in a grand total of 535.3 shed pounds. Continue reading
Questar III programs use 3-D printers
Questar III’s Mechanical Technology program and Tech Valley High School were featured as part of a Channel 13 segment on how 3-D printers are changing the future of manufacturing. Continue reading
QIII wins Hermes Creative Awards
The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) recently honored Questar III BOCES for the second consecutive year. Continue reading
Rep. Tonko visits Questar III program
On Monday, May 13, Rep. Paul Tonko visited Questar III’s Green Technologies & Renewable Energy program based at Rensselaer High School. Students demonstrated how this hands-on career and technical education (CTE) course helps them better understand energy management and sustainability as they prepare for careers in a growing field locally and across the nation. Continue reading
Board adopts new strategic plan
The Questar III Board of Education unanimously approved a new three-year strategic plan called Shared Success on May 9th – the culmination of more than a year of planning. More than 100 staff and school district colleagues provided feedback as Questar III developed this plan. Continue reading
Educators explore new school models
Educators from three component school districts and Questar III BOCES traveled to Ohio in April to get a first-hand look at schools using creative educational models as part of efforts to further improve how they teach students.
Questar III set up the trip to Cleveland and Canton schools after several component districts expressed interest in exploring educational models such as project based learning and early college, explained… Continue reading