Jamestown Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presents the preliminary 2024-25 budget to the Jamestown School Board on March 12, 2024. … [Read more...]
Initial 2024-25 Jamestown Public Schools Budget Has No Tax Levy Increase
The initial 2024-25 Jamestown Public Schools District Budget has no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary budget to the Jamestown School Board Tuesday … [Read more...]
JPD Conducting Training at Jamestown High School on Feb. 21
Jamestown Public Schools and Jamestown Police will have a training exercise at the high school today between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. JPD and the SWAT team will be conducting the exercise. The district said that community members may see police … [Read more...]
JPS School Board Appoints Coordinator of School Improvement and Innovation
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Jennifer Hobbs to serve as Coordinator of School Improvement & Innovation. Hobbs previously served the Warren County School District as Principal of Beaty-Warren Middle School. She … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul’s Proposed State Budget Cuts Foundation Aid Over $400 Million For Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget cuts Foundation Aid to nearly every school district in the state, including Jamestown. According to a press release by the New York State United Teachers, Jamestown Public Schools' Foundation Aid would … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Students To Get April 8 Off For Eclipse
Jamestown Public School students will get the day off to watch the eclipse on April 8. The Jamestown School Board voted to add a Superintendent's Conference Day to the schedule for April 8. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the decision … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Being Sued Following Student Injury In A Gym Class
The mother of a student who was injured during a gym class activity is suing Jamestown Public Schools. The filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court by Attorney Carey Beyer, who is representing Lindsey Bloomberg, is seeking a restraining … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Students Raise Over $8,000 in Penny Wars
Jamestown High School students broke a 20-year old fundraising record with over $8,000 raised in its annual “Penny Wars.” The annual fundraising competition between classes at JHS resulted in $8,040.48 being raised for Jamestown Public Schools … [Read more...]
Voters Pass JPS Capital Improvement Project
The Jamestown Public Schools' $126 million Capital Improvement Project passed with 89% of the vote. The project needed 60% approval in order to pass. There were 379 yes votes and 46 no votes. The project, which will have tax impact to local … [Read more...]
Vote on Jamestown Public Schools’ $126 Million Capital Improvement Project Today
The public vote on Jamestown Public Schools' Capital Improvement Project takes place today. Voting on the $126 million project starts at noon and goes until 9:00 p.m. tonight. Registered voters in the Jamestown Public Schools district may vote at … [Read more...]