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Polls Open at Noon for Vote on School Budgets, School Board Candidates

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

School budgets will be voted on today throughout New York State Polls open at noon today in the Jamestown Public Schools District with voting open until 9:00 p.m. People may go to Jefferson or Washington Middle Schools; or Lincoln Elementary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board – Meet The Candidates – May 11, 2023

May 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Parent-Teacher Organization held a "Meet The Candidates" forum on May 11, 2023 so the public could learn more about the four candidates running for three open seats on the Jamestown School Board. The candidates include Paul Abbott, John … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Jamestown Parent Teacher Organization, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott

Jamestown School Board Candidates Share Their Experience, Why Running at ‘Meet the Candidates’ Forum

May 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Candidates for Jamestown School Board shared their experience and why they're running for the board at a "Meet The Candidates" forum held Thursday night. There are four candidates running for three open seats. Parent-Teacher Organization … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joanne Dean, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Melissa Rhodes, Paul Abbott

Public Invited to Jamestown School Board ‘Meet The Candidates’ Night

May 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters can learn more about candidates running for Jamestown School Board at a "Meet the Candidates Night" tonight. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 197 Martin Road. It is open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers

‘Meet The Candidates Night’ for JPS School Board Candidates Set for May 11

May 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A "Meet the Candidates Night" will be held May 11 for the four candidates running for Jamestown School Board. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m., Thursday May 11 in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 197 Martin Road. The four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown School Board, Joanne Dean, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Melissa Rhodes, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers

Four Candidates Running for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board

May 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Jamestown School Board. Shelly Leathers is not seeking re-election for her seat, leaving that open for a newcomer. Paul Abbott is seeking his sixth term. He has served as the Board of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Missy Paterniti, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers

Jamestown School Board Petition Process Begins March 20

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 16 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be three board seats on the May 16 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2023. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers

Jamestown Public Schools Sending COVID-19 Tests Home Ahead of Winter Break

February 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools are preparing to send COVID-19 test kits home with students ahead of winter break. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker updated the school board, saying Governor Kathy Hochul asked schools to distribute the tests prior to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, COVID-19 tests, Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Whitaker

Jamestown School Officials Discuss 2018-19 Budget, Possibility of Tax Cut

April 11, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board is getting closer to approving the district’s $86.23 million budget for next school year. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday night, school finance director Vern Connors walked the board through an updated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Christine Schnars, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Nina Karbacka, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers, Vern Connors

All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board

May 17, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake School Board, Chautauqua Lake School District, Christine Schnars, Deborah Cross-Fuller, Falconer School Board, Falconer School District, Fannell Leeper, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jay Baker, Jennifer Olson, Mary Lee Talbot, Paul Abbott, Pine Valley School District, School Elections, Shelly Leathers, Tom Frederes, Tom Pope

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