The Leading Edge

Questar III Vision

Creating a student-centered culture (putting students first) of excellence, leadership, service and Innovation/innovation.

Questar III Mission

Changing lives, realizing dreams and doing together what can’t be done alone.

Questar III Core Values

Commitment to Excellence – honing our craftsmanship by delivering high-quality work.
Commitment to Leadership & Service – leading the organization, departments and school districts and exceeding client expectations.
Commitment to:
- Innovation – creating programs and services to address client needs.
- innovation – continuously improving our programs and operations.

Questar III Staff Characteristics – Reflect Core Values Plus

Collaboration – seeking the input and talent of others (including our staff, school districts and community partners) to leverage resources, build on strengths and best practices, and spur innovation and efficiencies.
Continuous learning & self-improvement – embracing lifelong learning and curiosity.
High expectations & engagement – ensuring rigor, relevance and productivity.
Work ethic – demonstrating competency and energy.
Integrity and respect for others – valuing diversity, equity of opportunity, and inclusion (DEI) and doing what’s right.
Positive and fun attitude – enjoying your work and choosing positivity.
Communicate – sharing necessary information in a clear and timely fashion.

Questar III Board Goals

Build the capacity of our employees through ongoing targeted professional learning and other resources to enable Questar III BOCES to lead our region with innovative, high quality, and cost-effective programs and services that are accountable to the region.
Develop a diverse pipeline of future leaders to serve the organization, the region and beyond.
Develop new programs and services to assist school districts to creatively address fiscal and programmatic challenges and evolve teaching and learning so all students are prepared for their future.
Develop a state-of-the-art HR approach that recruits and retains the best staff to serve our students and districts.

Questar III Organizational Goals

Develop the capacity of employees to serve each other, students and school districts.
Develop, improve and reevaluate programs and services.
Create a healthy organizational culture that embraces DEI for students and staff.

Questar III Departmental Goals

Last updated: September 20, 2023