• About

  About

  • Mission, Values, History
  • Component Districts
  • District Superintendent
  • Central Administration
  • Board of Education
  • Directory
  • Strategic Plan
  • Publications

  Questar III BOCES helps school districts operate more efficiently and cost effectively by pooling their resources and sharing costs. BOCES services are created when two or more school districts have similar needs that can be met by sharing staff members, classroom/office space, equipment, time or expertise.

• Programs

  Programs

  • Adult Education
  • Alternative Education
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Career Studies
  • General Education
  • New Visions
  • Special Education
  • Tech Valley High School

  A majority of Questar III programs are instructional in nature. This includes special education and related services for students with disabilities, career and technical programs for high school students, literacy programs and employment training for adults and K-12 enrichment programs.

• Services

  Services

  • Communications
  • Data Analysis Reports
  • Final Service Request Online
  • FSR Program & Services Listing
  • GASB 45
  • Health & Safety
  • Home Instruction Review
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Internal Audit
  • PRHYLI
  • School Library
  • School Improvement
  • SLO Database
  • State Aid and Financial Planning Service
  • Substitute Calling
  • Technology Cost Effectiveness
  • Textbook Coordination

  School districts face many challenges that require innovative solutions or a high level of technical expertise today.

  Whether it’s providing health and safety programs or communicating with the public, Questar III’s services solve problems, simplify tasks and support the operations of participating districts.

• Resources

  Resources

  • Certification
  • Directions
  • Employment
  • Final Service Requests/Amendments
  • Fingerprinting
  • Other BOCES
  • Right to Know/Blood Borne Pathogens
  • School District Directory
  • State Education Department
  • SubFinder
  • Wellness

  Looking to complete your certification, obtain fingerprinting, apply for a job, report an absence or find a building? This section provides links to a wide range of resources for Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties.

• News/Events

  News/Events

  • News
  • Calendar
  • Photos/Videos
  • Publications
  • Style Guide
  • Contact

  BOCES like Questar III allow school districts to offer programs and services they may be unable to provide on their own. Learn how Questar III provides a rich variety of learning experiences for students of all interests, ages and abilities.

• Locations

  Locations

  • Adult and Continuing Education
  • Catskill Academy
  • Central Office
  • Columbia-Greene Educational Center
  • George Washington School
  • Instructional Support Center
  • John E. Sackett Educational Center
  • Rensselaer Academy
  • Rensselaer Educational Center

  Looking to find a BOCES building? Questar III is located throughout Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties.

• I'm looking to...
  • Apply for certification
  • Apply for a job
  • Attend a workshop/training
  • Contact BOCES staff
  • Contact the Help Desk
  • Do business with Questar III
  • Enroll in a class
  • Find a building
  • Find other BOCES
  • Link to SED information
  • Obtain fingerprinting
  • Purchase a service
  • Return textbooks
  • Review board minutes
  • Review the BOCES budget

Publications