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
A look at the state’s regionalization initiative
District Superintendent Gladys Cruz explains the state’s regionalization initiative. Local school districts will engage in regional conversations to explore solutions to academic and operational challenges.
You must be in school to learn
Questar III District Superintendent Dr. Gladys I. Cruz writes about the importance of consistent attendance in her monthly column for the Register Star and The Daily Mail newspapers.
Welcoming back students, families, and staff
District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz welcomes back students and families as part of her monthly newspaper column.