Buffalo Bills employees Nick Lacy and Chris Brown shared with Jamestown Public Schools students how they built careers that demonstrate the many paths to success in professional sports. Lacy, an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the … [Read more...]
New Teachers, Student Teachers Hired By Jamestown Public Schools To Get Sign-On Bonus
The Jamestown School Board has approved sign-on bonuses for student teachers who get hired by the district. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there are now sign-on bonuses for new teachers as well, especially those who fill openings in high … [Read more...]
Law Firm Representing School Districts In Small Cities Lawsuit To Present To Jamestown School Board
The Jamestown School Board has approved having the law firm representing districts that are part of the Small Cities Lawsuit against New York State present to the board in October. Biggerstaff law offices will give an update as to where the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Recognizes Arrick Davis With Inaugural Pillar Of The Year Award
Jamestown Public Schools has honored longtime employee and coach Arrick Davis with its inaugural Pillar of the Year Award. Davis, who serves as the Home/School Coordinator for Jamestown High School's Fashano Technical Academy, was selected as the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools’ ‘Pillars of JPS,’ ‘100 Years Of Music’ Win Awards
The National School Public Relations Association has awarded a staff recognition program formed by Jamestown Public Schools and a documentary celebrating its music program as part of its annual National School Communication Awards. The “Pillars of … [Read more...]
JCC Receives $200,000 Grant To Expand Construction Workforce Training Program
Jamestown Community College has received a $200,000 grant to support and expand the college’s Construction Technology workforce training program over the next three years. The funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation will help the college … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Breaks Ground On $123 Million Capital Improvements Project
Jamestown Public Schools has broke ground on Phase A of the district’s $123 million Capital Improvements Project. District taxpayers approved the project in December 2023. The project marks another summer of construction across several … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board President Paul Abbott Receives State Recognition
Jamestown School Board President Paul Abbott has been recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Fellow Board Member and New York State School Boards Association President Christine Schnars presented Abbott with the Board Lifetime … [Read more...]
Five Year Delay For Electric School Bus Mandate Included in NYS Budget Bill
A bill authorizing a five-year delay in New York’s Electric School Bus Mandate will be included in the state budget bill. State Senator George Borrello voted for the bill saying it is a breakthrough in his years-long efforts to relieve what he … [Read more...]
Voters Approve Jamestown, Southwestern School District Budgets
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...]
