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Former JHS Principal, City Council Member Jim McElrath Honored In Death

July 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Many are mourning the loss of former Jamestown High School Principal and former City Council member at large James McElrath Sr. who died July 25. McElrath was 89. He was served the Jamestown Public Schools district for 26 years, most notably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jim McElrath Sr., Kevin Whitaker, Tony Dolce

School Districts Must Finalize Policies To Restrict Smartphone Use By August 1

July 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

School districts across New York State are finalizing their policies to restrict smartphone use in schools before August 1. The Distraction-Free Schools law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Distraction-Free Schools law, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Whitaker, smartphone ban

Sen. Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Funding To Schools

July 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration release $7 billion in federal funding for schools nationwide. The administration is currently withholding the resources, which fund before- and after-school programs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Letitia James, Linda McMahon, New York State Attorney General's Office, Russell Vought, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants

Jamestown School Board Approves Flooring Work At Lincoln Elementary

June 26, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved moving forward to work on flooring in Lincoln Elementary School. Young and Wright Architects presented on the proposal to the board Tuesday night, saying that they are working on determining what the various … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Lincoln Elementary School, Young and Wright Architectural

Jamestown Boy Dies Following Truck-Bicycle Accident

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The child who was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle last Tuesday has died. The incident happened near the intersection of Willard and Kinney Streets. Jamestown Police report 11-year old Daniel Ramos Jr. was rushed to UPMC Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daniel Ramos Jr., Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker

JPS Superintendent Receives 5-Year Contract Renewal

May 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker has had his contract renewed another five years. The Jamestown School Board voted on the amended contract at their May 21, 2025 meeting. They had previously amended Whitaker’s contract in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kevin Whitaker – May 15, 2025

May 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker discusses the proposed 2025-26 district budget. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2025-26 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker

Jamestown School Board Approves $115.8 Million 2025-26 Budget

April 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has officially adopted a $115.8 million budget for the 2025-26 school year that will now go onto voters for final approval. The spending plan includes no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025-26 Jamestown School Budget, American Rescue Plan, Brittnay Spry, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, Persell Middle School

Small Cities School District Lawsuit Receives Donation

March 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State Association of Small Cities School Districts Inc. has donated $10,000 to the eight school districts still looking for resolution to their lawsuit against New York State. Jamestown Public Schools is part of the group that entered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Maisto v. New York, New York State Association of Small Cities School Districts Inc., Small Cities Lawsuit

Students Express Concerns About Behavior, Accountability at Jefferson Middle School

March 26, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Several students expressed concerns about student behavior and lack of accountability by Jefferson Middle School administration to the Jamestown School Board Tuesday night. 8th Grader Gianni Ciancio relayed how he had been attacked by another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gianni Ciancio, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Jaxon Fred, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker, Kian Volpe, Paul Abbott, Tina Sandstrom

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