ROCHESTER - The two sides involved in a contentious annexation case involving a piece of City of Jamestown-owned property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer will finally get their day in court today in Rochester. The New York State 4th … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Begin Interviews for New High School Principal
JAMESTOWN - The search for a new principal at Jamestown High School is underway. That's according to Superintendent Bret Apthorpe, who told WRFA last Thursday that the process of reviewing prospective candidates started earlier this year and a … [Read more...]
Petitions for Two Seats on Jamestown School Board Now Available
JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 21 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be two JPS board seats on the May 21 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Dr. Bret Apthorpe, superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools, about the 2019-20 State budget and the impact it will have on next … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Get 3.5 Percent Increase in Foundation Aid, Slightly Lower than Initial Projections
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a final State Budget for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Reviews Initial $89.7 Million Budget for Next Year
JAMESTOWN - While it appears Jamestown Public Schools won't be getting nearly as much money as officials would like from Albany to help with next year's budget, they've still been able to put together an initial, balanced 2019-20 Budget that will … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Invites Community to Offer Input As Officials Search for Next HS Principal
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is looking for the community’s input on its new Jamestown High School principal by completing a short survey. The survey will be used to screen applicants for the high school principal position as well as shape … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Votes 5 to 2 to Continue Legal Battle for More State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district will continue participating in a lawsuit against that state that focuses on more state aid for students. On Tuesday night the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of spending $35,000 on the Small Cities … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays Additional $125,000 towards Annexation Lawsuit, Total Cost to BPU Now Exceeds $400,000
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved another round of payments for the law firm hired to handle the Falconer Substation Annexation Case. During it Monday afternoon board meeting, the board approved an additional … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]
