JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be acting on the appointment of the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting Friday night and until then, school officials have not released any details – including the name of the … [Read more...]
School Board to Act on Superintendent Appointment Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is expected to have its new superintendent in place when the new school year begins on July 1. The Jamestown School Board will be holding a special board meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle … [Read more...]
All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - The 2017 School board elections and budget votes took place yesterday, with voters approving the budgets for all of Chautauqua County's 18 school districts. In addition to all budgets passing, all of the other propositions that … [Read more...]
WEATHER ALERT: National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch for WNY, Including Chautauqua County
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western New York, including Chautauqua County. The watch was issued for Monday, May 1 until 10 p.m. A severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for the area … [Read more...]
Candidate Petitions for Jamestown School Board Due April 26
JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the 2017 Jamestown School Board Elections are due to the District Clerk on by next Wednesday, April 26 by 5 p.m. at 197 Martin Road. Official petitions can also be picked up at the district office by any resident in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $85 Million Budget, Goes to Public Vote on May 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved an $85 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. There is no tax increase for the 2017-18 budget. The board took action on the spending plan after a lengthy review and discussion during … [Read more...]
2017-18 State Budget Finally Approved, Benefits Chautauqua County’s Two Cities, School Districts
ALBANY - New York will become the first state to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for middle-class students. The tuition initiative is part of a new $153 billion state budget approved Sunday by the state Senate, a day after the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Search for New Superintendent Moves Forward
JAMESTOWN - The effort to find a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving along. Last Month the school board selected Western New York Educational Service Council (WNYESC) as the district’s search consultant. The group will help … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Receives 5-Year, $2.9 Million Grant to Assist with After School Programming
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will receive funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant from the New York State Department of Education. The grant is an annual award of $579,500 over a five-year period, … [Read more...]
Tentative $83.9 Million Jamestown School Budget Calls for Addition of Eight Positions
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board spent time Tuesday night reviewing the numbers for the 2017-18 budget. The proposed expenditures the tentative $83.9 million spending plan would include $56.8 million for Salary and Benefits, $10.7 million … [Read more...]
