JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have sent out a media release they say is intended to clarify what had happened last week when Jamestown High School was put in lock-down in response to fights that had broken out in the … [Read more...]
Parents Voice Concerns about Student Safety During PTSA Meeting
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned parents who are worried about their children's safety gathered at Jamestown High School last night, although no one from the school administration or school board was on hand to hear from them. The Post-Journal is … [Read more...]
City Police Called to Jamestown High School in Response to Fight Involving Multiple Students
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School was in emergency lock-down late Wednesday morning and into the afternoon after a fight broke out between six unidentified students. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. and Jamestown Police were called to the … [Read more...]
Jamestown PTAs Honor BOE for School Board Recognition Week
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools’ PTAs helped celebrate The New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week at last night’s board meeting by dedicating a book in honor of each board member … [Read more...]
Jamestown PROMISE Fund Donates 415 Rain Ponchos to Schools to Kick Off Winter Clothing Drive
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Schools PROMISE Fund is donating 415 rain ponchos to all Jamestown Schools. The rain ponchos will be given out by each school to protect children in rainy weather. In addition, The PROMISE Fund is kicking off their … [Read more...]
Superintendent and Staff Report a Successful First Year for Jamestown’s Summer LEAP Program
JAMESTOWN - A new summer education program in Jamestown designed to help local students fall victim to the "summer slide" is apparently working. On Tuesday night the Jamestown School Board met and got an update on the district's Summer LEAP … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent Investigating Video of Bullying Incident
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District says the school superintendent is investigating video of a recent bullying incident that was shared on social media and which involves a group of male youths harassing another student. In a statement … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Previews New School Year
ALSO AVAILABLE AT OUR SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Bret Apthorpe about the start of the 2019-2020 school year, including … [Read more...]
Karbacka Named President of the Small Cities School District Association
Jamestown - Jamestown School Board member Nina Karbacka has been named the president of the New York State Association of Small City School Districts (NYSASCSD) for the 2019-20 school year. Karbacka has been a member of NYSASCSD for three years … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Appoint New High School Principal Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a meeting Wednesday night at the administration building on Martin Road for a regular board meeting. Among the items that will be acted on is the appointment of a new principal to Jamestown High … [Read more...]
