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Questar 3 superintendent outlines regional supports for local schools
Summary
Dr. Cruz, district superintendent for Questar 3 BOCES, told the Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) board that the regional agency provides cooperative purchasing, operational supports and monthly liaison services to help 21 districts stretch dollars and address state-level issues.
Dr. Cruz, district superintendent for Questar 3 BOCES, told a meeting of the Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) board that the regional education service agency provides operational support, cooperative purchasing and liaison services to 21 districts across multiple counties.
The presentation — part of Questar 3’s customary annual outreach to local boards — framed the BOCES as a resource for districts facing budget pressures. "Everyone's dealing with financial situations across our state across our nation," Dr. Cruz said, noting the role of cooperative purchasing in helping districts "stretch the dollar." He added, "I've been in the BOCES for almost 30 years. Been in this role for 11 years."
Dr. Cruz described the BOCES’ concrete functions. He said the agency helps districts procure services and equipment that can qualify for state aid, provides operational supports and acts as the commissioner’s field representative for the region, taking calls on matters that range from parent complaints to compliance questions. "We exist to provide opportunities for students and provide operational opportunities to support districts," he said. He also described monthly meetings with superintendents to share state-level information.
He thanked the district superintendent (named in the meeting but not identified in the transcript excerpt) for chairing the leadership and professional learning subcommittee and said the subcommittee’s recent regional professional development offering had been "pretty impressive."
The presentation emphasized support services rather than formal action: no votes or motions were recorded in the provided transcript. The remarks were framed as informational and as part of routine regional coordination; Dr. Cruz said Questar 3 returns annually to brief boards and gather local perspectives.
Next steps discussed included continuing regional professional development and ongoing liaison work between Questar 3 and the district; no formal decisions or policy changes were recorded in the excerpt.
