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Voters Approve Jamestown, Southwestern School District Budgets

May 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters approved the Jamestown Public Schools budget and all propositions on the ballot. The $120,898,274 2026-27 school budget passed 374 to 92 and a proposition to sell district property at 240 Harrison Street to the Jamestown Board of Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Carmela Proctor, Christine Schnars, Gary Sinischo, Hazeltine Public Library, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Schools, John Panebianco, Lakewood Memorial Library, Paul Abbott, R. Shane Uber, Southwestern Central School District, Troy Durnell, Zach Agett

Voters Across NYS To Vote On School District Budgets And More

May 19, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters go to the polls across New York State today to vote on school budget proposals and more. In the Jamestown Public Schools District, voters will consider a proposed $120,898,274 district budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget includes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, BOCES, Brittnay Spry, Carmela Proctor, Christine Schnars, Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Schools, Paul Abbott, Tress Williams

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget & Prendergast Library Tax Info – May 14, 2026

May 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board held a public hearing May 12 on the proposed 2026-27 School Budget. We’ll hear that presentation by District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry as well as a presentation by James Prendergast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Brittnay Spry, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown School Board, Tress Williams

One New Candidate, Two Incumbents Running For Three Seats On Jamestown School Board

May 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

One new candidate has filed petitions to run for Jamestown School Board. Carmela Proctor is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. A lifelong resident, Proctor retired from Jamestown Public Schools in 2016 after spending 18 years as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Carmela Proctor, Christine Schnars, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools 2026-27 Budget Presentation – April 16, 2026

April 17, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters across New York State go to the polls Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to vote on school district budgets. We bring you the presentation to the Jamestown School Board on the proposed 2026-27 Jamestown Public Schools budget by Assistant Superintendent of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Brittnay Spry, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Board Approves 2026-27 JPS Budget

April 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the proposed $120,898,274 district budget that will now go before voters to consider on May 19. The 2026-27 budget for the Jamestown Public Schools District includes no tax levy increase and the hiring of 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Brittnay Spry, Christine Schnars, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Paul Abbott

Petitioning Process Underway For Jamestown School Board Seats

March 30, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Petitions for the Jamestown School Board Election on May 19, 2026 are now available. There are three positions open on the board with the terms for Paul Abbott, John Panebianco and Christine Schnars expiring on June 30. The three candidates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Paul Abbott, Rhonda Frank

Proposed Jamestown Public Schools Budget Has No Tax Levy Increase

March 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The proposed 2026-27 budget for the Jamestown Public Schools District includes no tax levy increase and the hiring of 15 new teachers. The $120,898,274 spending plan is $5 million more than the current 2025-26 budget. This is the twelfth year in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026-27 JPS Budget, Brittnay Spry, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Red Shirts, State Aid, State Foundation Aid

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