District Superintendent
The position serves a dual role – acting as the representative of the Commissioner of Education and Chief Executive Officer of the Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
As the Commissioner’s representative, the District Superintendent is responsible for providing strong leadership within the supervisory district and bringing local school district concerns to the attention of state leaders.
As CEO of the BOCES, the District Superintendent leads the organization in the development, implementation and provision of programs and services provided at the request of the component districts and serving districts across New York State.
Meet Dr. Gladys I. Cruz
Gladys I. Cruz is the District Superintendent of Questar III. Cruz is well-known across the region and state. Over a 30-year span, she has established a distinguished career as a teacher and education leader. Since joining Questar III in 1998, Cruz has served in a number of leadership positions.
From the Desk of Gladys Cruz
AI, AISI, & AMOF: Artificial intelligence, as I see it and as a matter of fact
Technology-driven innovation is already happening locally – we are using AI tools without even knowing it
Reviewing our graduation requirements
The Board of Regents and State Education Department (SED) have started a review of the state’s high school graduation measures
The value and relevance of mathematics
Math is omnipresent yet often hiding in plain sight, making it difficult for students to see its role in our everyday lives.