JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will be asking city residents to approve a multi-million capitol project during this year's budget vote and school board election. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker this week presented a preliminary … [Read more...]
Jamestown Girls Basketball Players in COVID Quarantine
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools (JPS) is reporting that one of the recent girls basketball opponents had a player who tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, several members of the JHS girls basketball team have been placed under quarantine … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: February 2021
WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Kevin Whitaker to discuss how the district is dealing with COVID-19, and also to get an update on the school budget process. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Two Teachers Test Positive for COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools was notified today that two individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. One is a teacher at Persell Middle School, the other is a teacher at Ring Elementary School. Both were last in school on Friday, November … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Sixth COVID-19 Case, Details on Distance Learning Plan After Holiday Breaks
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools reported on Saturday that another student has tested positive for COVID-19. This time, the student was from Persell Middle School. The student last attended school on Monday, November 9. The district also said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Reports Fifth COVID-19 Case for This Week
JAMESTOWN - Yet another case of COVID-19 is being reported at Jamestown Public Schools, marking the fifth such case this week. The school district said it was notified Thursday by the Chautauqua County Health Department that a district staff … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: November 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: November 2020 Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Kevin Whitaker gives an update on the district's preparation and planning for reopening for the 2020-21 school year … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Two New COVID-19 Cases for Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown School District is reporting two more cases involving COVID-19 within the district. Jamestown School officials say the district was notified Wednesday night of two individuals that have tested positive for the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
County Reports 27 New Cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday
MAYVILLE - Locally, there were 27 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in in Chautauqua County for Tuesday. The 27 new cases was a sharp increase over the 4 new cases reported for Monday. With the additional new cases, the number of active cases in the … [Read more...]
Friday In-Person Attendance Returning to Jamestown Public Schools on Oct. 23
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools announced on Monday that schools will be working to add in-person attendance on Fridays, beginning October 23. The addition of in-school attendance on Friday is only for those students who currently attend … [Read more...]