Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed raising the age to buy guns to 21 in addition to increasing police patrols of schools across the state. These actions came as response to the mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, … [Read more...]
2022-23 Jamestown School Budget, Propositions All Pass
The 2022-23 Jamestown Public Schools Budget and propositions all passed in Tuesday's public vote. The unofficial vote had the $93.8 million spending plan passing 359 to 53. The proposition to establish a $5 million Capital Improvement Reserve fund … [Read more...]
Polls Open At Noon for JPS Budget Vote
Polls open at noon in Jamestown today for the public to vote on the $93.8 million Jamestown Public Schools Budget. The 2022-23 spending plan includes no tax increase. The total projected revenues come in at $94,030,000; with state aid making up … [Read more...]
Ballot is Set for 2022-23 Jamestown Public Schools Budget
The ballot is set for the 2022-23 Jamestown City School District Budget vote on May 17. JPS Administration and School Board held a public hearing Tuesday night at the Jamestown High School Auditorium on the $93.8 million spending plan. No one from … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Kevin Whitaker – May 5, 2022
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Kevin Whitaker - May 5, 2022 WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker about the 2022-23 School Budget that's up for a vote on May 17th as well as other items on … [Read more...]
Rotary Donates 14 Pairs of Language Interpreter Earbuds to Jamestown Schools
The Rotary Club of Jamestown has donated 14 pairs of Ambassador Interpreter earbuds to Jamestown Public Schools for use with English as a New Language students and staff. The earbuds allow students and staff to hear conversations translated in … [Read more...]
JHS Basketball Team Headed to State Championships in Glen Falls
The Jamestown High School Basketball team is headed to the State Championships in Glen Falls on Thursday. Jamestown Public Schools are encouraging the community to cheer on the team when they depart from Jamestown High School at 8:30 a.m. … [Read more...]
Cummins Donates $5,000 to Jamestown Public Schools for Sensory Equipment
Cummins has donated a $5,000 grant to Jamestown Public Schools to purchase sensory equipment for Fletcher and Love Elementary Schools. In 2020, JHS received their first Cummins grant to obtain sensory equipment that is currently being used by … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools 2022-23 Budget Presentation – March 10, 2022
Listen to the Jamestown Public Schools' proposed 2022-23 budget presentation to the Jamestown School Board on March 1, 2022. … [Read more...]
City Council to Review $735,000 in ARPA-funded Projects, Hear Presentations on Homeless Shelter, West 3rd St Redesign
Jamestown City Council will review over $735,000 in American Rescue Plan projects including water main replacements and Fire Department upgrades at its work session. One resolution for $483,000 would replace water mains on May Street and Gwendolin … [Read more...]
