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
Why we closed schools
For education leaders, closing our schools was a painful choice, but it was necessary to slow the spread of this illness and save lives.
Building a School and Hope in the Dominican Republic
In mid-January, District Superintendent Dr. Gladys I. Cruz traveled to the Dominican Republic as part of the Lifetouch Memory Mission 2020.
Planning for success in high school (and beyond)
Most colleges and universities consider the high school transcript the single most important factor in student applications.