MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe discusses the start of the new school year with WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample. … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent Says District is Ready for Start of New School Year
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are getting ready for the start of the new school year, which begins for students one week from today. Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe tells WRFA that the majority of the summer … [Read more...]
City Council Approves JCC Property Sale, Constable Appointment Remains in Holding Pattern
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has yet to make an appointment to fill a long-vacant city constable position, but says one could be forthcoming next month. For the past several months a group of landlords and representatives in the city have asked … [Read more...]
Constable Appointment Not on Agenda for August Voting session, SRO Resolution and JCC Property Sale to Be Acted On
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday night at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda is assigning three school resource officers to work at Jamestown Public Schools during the 2018-19 school … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School March Band to Host Community Night on Thursday
Jamestown High School’s Red Raider Marching Band will hold it annual Community Preview Night Thursday at 8 p.m. on the field behind Jamestown High School. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend the free Community Preview Night to learn … [Read more...]
Governor’s Office Announces ESPRI Funding Recipients for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The final list of programs that will benefit from the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) have been announced. In 2016 the state said the city of Jamestown would be the recipient of nearly $1 million in aid to help fight … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Student Board Members for 2018-19 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education is announcing the appointment of two ex-officio student board members for the 2018-19 school year. Natalie Carlson and Ellen Cross will both be seniors at Jamestown High School and are the co-public … [Read more...]
JHS Announces 2018 Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Commencement Speaker
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools has announced its 2018 Valedictorian will be Andrew Pumford and Salutatorian will be Alicia Rensel. Pumford is the son of Lori and Brian Pumford. He will be attending Vanderbilt University to study biochemistry … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Sees Extra Police Patrols Following Alleged Threat
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting that extra patrols have been added to Jamestown High School after a reported threat made last week resurfaced. A post was reportedly made on social media Friday regarding an alleged threat to the school. … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board President Thanks Community for Supporting School Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools board president Paul Abbot says he’s obviously pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s vote on the 2018-19 school budget, which resulted in the passage of the districts $86.2 spending plan, as well as the approval … [Read more...]
