JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools rolled out its plan to educate students for the rest of the year due to schools continuing to be closed to students because of the New York on PAUSE executive order. The plan was shared with faculty and staff … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe: April 2, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe to get an update on how Jamestown Public Schools is coping with the COVID-19 State of Emergency and also get an update on the school budget … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces New Web Page to Help Families During COVID-19 State of Emergency
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools has created a web page with a few tips and resources that families can use to help children understand and adjust to changes in routine during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. The website can be found online at … [Read more...]
Sundquist Announces Closure of Playgrounds and Basketball Courts, Extends Initial State of Emergency Measures to April 15
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has ordered all playgrounds and basketball courts in the city to be shutdown to help reduce risk factors for spreading COVID-19. Signage and yellow tape will be placed on playgrounds and courts, urging Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent will Hold Facebook Live Q&A on Friday and Saturday
JAMESTOWN - In order to keep the community informed, Jamestown Public Schools is sharing a few updates with the Media about the work it is doing to support students and families while schools are closed. The updates from Wednesday March 18, 2020 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Sundquist to Declare a State of Emergency in Jamestown, Apthorpe Lays out Action Plan for Students
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist will declare a State of Emergency in the City of Jamestown effective Tuesday, March 17 in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "I wan't to be very clear. This is not because of any reported cases but … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Cancels Classes Starting Monday, March 16
JAMESTOWN - All classes have been cancelled for Jamestown Public School students beginning Monday, March 16. At this time, classes are not expected to resume until Monday, April 20. School officials said in a media release that while there are not … [Read more...]
State Officials Give Update on Coronavirus, Local Officials Create Task Force to Prepare for Possible Cases
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced that New York State’s coronavirus (COVID-19) caseload is now at 22. The governor said that as of Thursday, there were 18 cases in Westchester County, three in New York City, and one in Nassau … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Hires Buffalo-Based Non Profit to Assist with Superintendent Search
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education selected New York State Leadership Group as its search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision came during a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]
