Jamestown Public Schools said a threat made to students at Persell Middle School Tuesday was found to not be credible. JPS officials said they became aware of a threat received via FaceTime early Monday night. The students who received it reported … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]
State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid
The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]
BPU, Jamestown Schools Receive NYSERDA Grant to Study Making Bus Fleet All Electric
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Jamestown Public School District have received a grant to study converting their bus fleet to all-electric operation. The $95,623 award from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Participation in Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program
The Jamestown School Board has approved participating in a school Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said school buses would be equipped with stop arm cameras, "Meaning, when the stop sign goes out on the side of … [Read more...]
Two Injured in Car-School Bus Accident in North Harmony
Two people were injured after a car and a school bus collided Thursday morning in the town of North Harmony. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports a car driven by 29-year old Tori Carlson of Jamestown went into the intersection of Bly … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Knock on Wood with Collin Wood: Jamestown Boys Basketball Head Coach – Ben Drake
Coach Ben Drake talks with Collin Wood and discusses his 9-2 (5-0) Red Raiders team. They are off to a hot start, and are in pursuit of yet another SECTION VI title. … [Read more...]
JPS Adds Unified Basketball, Girls Flag Football to Team Sport Offerings
Jamestown Public Schools will have two new sports team offerings this Spring. The Jamestown School Board approved the creation of a Unified Basketball team and a Girls Flag Football team at its meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public School Board Reviews Visitor Policy to Ensure School Safety
The Jamestown Public Schools District is working on a new visitor's policy for schools. The School Board approved the first reading of the "Visitor to the School" policy at their meeting Tuesday. Board member Joe Pawelski said the policy is … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Hiring Another Crossing Guard for This School Year
The Jamestown Police Department is looking to hire another Crossing Guard for the Jamestown Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Crossing Guard hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The … [Read more...]
