Questar III is the Board of Cooperative Educational Services for Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties.

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May 2018

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From the desk of Gladys Cruz...

As we look ahead to the last month of school, I ask you to reflect on public education’s powerful role on our lives and communities. I also invite you to join us at our many end-of-the-year events. Read more.

Follow Dr. Cruz on Twitter: @GladysICruz

Sackett students Walk for Water

Students at Sackett Educational Center raised nearly $700 for Water for South Sudan, a non-profit out of Rochester that helps provide clean water to people in the African country. Read more.

Excelsior Scholarship applications now open

The application window is now open for the 2018-2019 Excelsior Scholarship. To receive the scholarship for Fall 2019, apply by July 23. Read more.

Catskill Academy in Action

Join us as we explore what makes Catskill Academy tick - and how students benefit from the unique, supportive programs there. Watch now.

5 local teams compete in World Finals

Five local student teams competed in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. This is the 12th straight year that a team from the Questar III region has advanced. Read more.

Summer Professional Development Opportunities

Our Office of School Improvement is offering spring and summer workshops in mental helath, robots, Google, math, literacy, project-based learning and more. See the full list here.

Academy at REC Students Build Mini Golf Holes

As part of a collaboration between art and phys ed classes, students designed and built mini golf holes, then set up a mini golf course to play with their teachers and classmates. Watch now.

Catskill Academy Nurse Brittany Collins Nominated for Award

Collins, the school nurse at Questar III’s Catskill Academy, was honored for excellence at the Times Union’s fourth annual Salute to Nurses program. Watch now.

Questar III welcomes new staff

Welcome to all our new staff hired during May! Read more.

Upcoming Events

June 6:
Board of Education Meeting
June 17:
Superintendent's Council Meeting
June 12-21:
Regents Testing
June 21:
Business Officials Meeting
June 22:
Last Day of School/Regents Rating Day