JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education selected New York State Leadership Group as its search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision came during a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthrope – January 2020 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe about the Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget and its impact on the school district. In addition, Apthorpe … [Read more...]
Whooping Cough at JHS Leads School Officials to Remind Community About Prevention of Communicable Diseases
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district was notified by the Chautauqua County Health & Human Services Department that two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) were identified at Jamestown High School. The district has been working … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District will Still See Savings Despite Additional Staffing for Arrival GALC Students
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Persell Middle School and members approved adding new staff members to accommodate the upcoming arrival of students into the school system who are currently attending the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Accepts JHS Principal Resignation
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has accepted the resignation of Jamestown High School Principal Rosemary Bradley. The board voted to accept the resignation during a special meeting Thursday morning, following a brief executive … [Read more...]
*POSTPONED* Public Hearing on Annexation Postponed Due to Winter Weather
UPDATE [DECEMBER 18, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.] The Public Hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. regarding the Annexation of the BPU substation property located on Dow Street has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A new Hearing … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior
JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Meeting – Student Behavior Discussion – Dec 3, 2019
LISTEN DIRECTLY AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - An estimated 150+ teachers, parents and students attended the Dec. 3, 2019 Jamestown School Board meeting at Jefferson Middle School, with two hours of the meeting devoted to concerns regarding student … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Hold First Public Meeting Since High School Lockdown Incident Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are expecting a large turnout for the Board of Education's next regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 3 beginning at 6 p.m. As a result of the expected large audience, the … [Read more...]
