The Jamestown School Board has approved a lease agreement to house BOCES programming at the Innovation Center at Rogers School. The agreement with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (Board of Cooperative Extension Services) will involve the … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Southwestern, Frewsburg Schools To Share Transportation Supervisor
Jamestown, Southwestern and Frewsburg school districts will share a transportation supervisor for the 2023-24 school year. The Jamestown School Board approved a contract Southwestern Central School District. Under the agreement, John Spacht … [Read more...]
Melissa Emerson to Serve as Innovation Center Principal
Longtime Jamestown Public Schools administrator Melissa Emerson will serve as principal of the Innovation Center at Rogers School. Emerson will help oversee the development of the center’s programs as well as the classroom space that will be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Offering Incentives to Attract New Bus Drivers
Jamestown Public Schools are offering incentives to attract new bus drivers to the district. The Jamestown School Board approved a bus driver referral, bonus, and retention program at its meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Has Put New Administrative Structure In Place
Jamestown Public Schools has put a new administrative structure in place. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker announced the restructuring to the Jamestown School Board during its reorganizational meeting Tuesday. He said the changes do not add … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools To Reopen Rogers Elementary as Innovation Center
Jamestown Public Schools will be reopening Rogers Elementary School as the Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School this coming school year. Beginning in September, the building will temporarily host three classrooms of Fletcher Elementary School … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library’s Summer Reading Program Underway Until August 19
The James Prendergast Library's Summer Reading Program is underway and open to all ages. IT Librarian Kristie Bemis said the program runs until August 19, "And for the kids, we track how many minutes they read. And we have this really fun reading … [Read more...]
Summer Bandshell Concert Series Begins June 14 in Allen Park
The Summer Bandshell Concert series begins tonight in Allen Park. The Jamestown Public Schools' Middle School bands will perform at the Goranson Bandshell, starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Jamestown High School Band at 7:00 p.m. Pearl … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Hiring Company to Perform Security Vulnerability Assessment of Schools
The Jamestown School Board has approved hiring a company to perform a security vulnerability assessment of school buildings. Jamestown High School Resource Officer Jeremy Maggio presented to the board on the resolution. He said the district's … [Read more...]
Voters Approve Jamestown Public Schools Budget
Voters have approved the Jamestown Public Schools' 2023-24 Budget. The $101 million proposal passed by a vote of 555 to 127. Voters also approved the creation of a $5 million Capital Reserve Fund by a vote of 575 to 106. The three school … [Read more...]
