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Karbacka Named President of the Small Cities School District Association

July 31, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, New York State Association of Small City School Districts, Nina Karbacka

Jamestown School Board to Appoint New High School Principal Wednesday Night

May 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Michael McElrath, Success Academy

17 of 18 School Districts in Chautauqua County See Budget Approval

May 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tuesday was a successful day for passing school budgets for nearly every district in Chautauqua County. According to the Post-Journal, all local school districts saw their budget approved by local voters except for the Clymer Central … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Clymer School District, Falconer School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle, Southwestern Central School

Voters to Act on 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget that Includes No Tax Increase on Tuesday

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Voters around the county will be heading to their local school polling places Tuesday to vote on next year's school budget, along with candidates for their respective school boards. In Jamestown, voters will act on the $90.7 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Bret Apthrope, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle, Success Academy

Jamestown Public Schools Student Art Show is Tuesday Night

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold its Annual District Art Show Opening Reception on Tuesday, May 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Jefferson Middle School gymnasium. With hundreds of works of art from kindergarten through 12th grade, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamie Berg

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Discusses 2019-20 Budget

May 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 16, 2019 Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Bret Apthorpe shares details on the proposed 2019-20 JPS School Budget prior to the May 21 public vote. Plus he provides an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Community Matters, Jamestown Public Schools

Slagle, Pawelski will Run Unopposed for New Terms on Jamestown School Board

May 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - There are two seats up for a vote in this year's Jamestown School Board elections but when voters go to the poles on May 21 they will only have two names to choose from - and both are incumbents who already sit on the board. According … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle

Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday, May 7

May 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2019-20 Budget on Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in the Persell Middle School auditorium. The $90.7 million Proposed Budget - which includes no tax increase - is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Despite Executive Order, Jamestown Public Schools Will Turn Away Registered Sex Offenders During Budget Vote and School Board Election

April 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio 10 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo may have signed an executive order that gives voting rights to registered sex offenders, but that doesn't mean they'll be showing up and voting at Jamestown Public Schools anytime soon. Last year Cuomo signed an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools

Jamestown School Board Unanimously Approves 2019-20 School Budget

April 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night unanimously approved a $90.7 million spending plan for next year that includes no tax increase. The board reviewed the revised budget proposal presented by both school superintendent Bret … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, Jamestown School Board, Lisa Almasi, State Budget

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