JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir will hold its 94th Annual A Cappella Vespers this Sunday, Dec. 16, at 4 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church. The Vespers are a community tradition established in 1924. Each December, the high … [Read more...]
Recently Resigned JHS Teacher Receives $15,000 in Severance Pay
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School teacher who resigned at the end of November has reportedly received a severance pay of more than $15,000 from the school district. The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Jamestown School Board agreed to pay … [Read more...]
Constable Appointment Not on Agenda for August Voting session, SRO Resolution and JCC Property Sale to Be Acted On
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday night at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda is assigning three school resource officers to work at Jamestown Public Schools during the 2018-19 school … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Sees Extra Police Patrols Following Alleged Threat
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting that extra patrols have been added to Jamestown High School after a reported threat made last week resurfaced. A post was reportedly made on social media Friday regarding an alleged threat to the school. … [Read more...]
Health Services Offered at Jamestown’s School-Based Health Center
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials are reminding parents that the high school has a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) in place to help students stay healthy so they can reach their full education potential. Thanks to collaboration between … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Commmunity Matters – Interview with Dr. Bret Apthorpe at JHS Government and Economics Class
Recorded Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample interviews Jamestown Publi Schools Superintendent Dr. Bret Apthorpe at Jamestown High School in front of Mr. Peterson's Government and … [Read more...]
Concerned Parents, Residents Expected to Address Bullying at Oct. 10 Jamestown School Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned parents and residents are expected to be on hand for the monthly Jamestown School Board meeting, set to take place Tuesday night at Jamestown High School. The residents will be on hand to raise awareness about a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Say Allegations of a School Policy that Bans the American Flag are Untrue
UPDATE (9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11): Since our initial report, Wayne Reichenbach has issued an apology to the Jamestown School District for his Facebook post. He told WRFA that he based his comments on information he received from a parent of a … [Read more...]
First Day of School for Jamestown Students is Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Tuesday is the first day of school for many students across Chautauqua County, but the first day for all Jamestown Public Schools is Wednesday, with only a half day scheduled. As a result, all students will be dismissed at 11:30 … [Read more...]
JHS Battle of Classes Raises $12,500 to Help Those Dealing with Addiction and Chemical Dependency
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School students recently presented a check for more than $12,500 to A Fresh Start Fund at WCA Foundation. The money comes from the 2017 Battle of the Classes at Jamestown High School. Tony Dolce, JHS student … [Read more...]
