WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Jamestown Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Michelle McDowell about the District's efforts to combat summer slide and learning gaps caused by the pandemic by expanding its summer learning programs. … [Read more...]
JPS Expanding Summer Learning Programs for Students
Jamestown Public Schools are expanding summer learning opportunities for students. Chief Academic Officer Michelle McDowell says students in kindergarten through 6th grade will be able to participate in the district's Summer Learning Enrichment … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Rules NYS Violated Constitution in Underfunding Small City Schools
The State Court Appellate Division has ruled New York State violated the requirement of the State Constitution to provide the students in eight small city school districts, including Jamestown, with a sound basic education. The Appellate Court … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Budget Passes, Karbacka and Galeazzo Elected to Board
Jamestown Public School's $89,879,000 dollar budget for 2021-22 and the $86 million Capital Improvement Plan were overwhelmingly passed by voters Tuesday. The proposition to purchase school buses in the amount of $730,000 dollars also … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Held a Public Hearing on Budget, Capital Improvement Plan
Jamestown Public Schools held a public hearing Tuesday night on the proposed 2021-22 School Budget and multi-year Capital Improvement Project. District officials discussed the $89,879,000 spending plan. The budget plan has no tax increase. The … [Read more...]
Four Candidates Running For Two Seats on Jamestown School Board
Four candidates will be on the ballot for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 18th. There are two open seats, each for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021. The candidates are Frank Galeazzo, Gina Sink, Nina Karbacka and Krysta … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be Held at Love Elementary Thursday
The Chautauqua County Health Department is holding a community vaccination clinic at Love Elementary School this Thursday. The clinic is for anyone 18 years of age and older and will be able to accommodate walk-in's. It takes place Thursday from 10 … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District to Seek Public Approval on Capital Improvement Project
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...]
