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Jamestown Public Schools Reaches Contract Agreement with Teachers Union

December 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools and the Jamestown Teachers Association (JTA) have announced the joint-approval a new collective bargaining agreement teachers. The Jamestown school board approved the JTA Contract at its board meeting Thursday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Reilly, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Paul Abbott

Several Events Mark Homecoming Weekend for Jamestown High School

October 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN  Jamestown High School will hold its annual Homecoming Weekend with activities starting Friday and continuing on Saturday.  The annual Homecoming Parade will begin Friday at 6 p.m. at the Allen Park Ice Arena to Strider Field. The JHS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools

[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Superintendent Tim Mains Discusses Small City Schools Lawsuit

September 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 23, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains about the recent decision by a State Supreme Court Judge involving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Jamestown Public Schools, Maisto v. New York, Small City Schools Lawsuit, Tim Mains

Judge Rules in Favor of State in Small Cities Lawsuit

September 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A decision has come down regarding the Small City Schools lawsuit (Maisto v. New York), which included Jamestown Public Schools as a plaintiff, and which began more than a decade ago. On Tuesday, an Albany County state Supreme Court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Jamestown Public Schools, Kimberly O'Connor, Maisto v. New York, New York Supreme Court, Small City Schools Lawsuit

First Day of School for Jamestown is Tuesday, Sept. 6

August 31, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Students across Chautauqua County will be returning to school next week, including here in Jamestown, where the schools will welcome students back on Tuesday. According to school officials, all Jamestown schools will hold a half-day of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools

Jamestown Students Gain Ground in ELA Proficiency but Drop in Math Proficiency

August 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY NY - Jamestown Public Schools is finally starting to see some ground being gained in student proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3 through 8, but proficiency in learning math remains flat. On Friday the New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Betty Rosa, Jamestown Public Schools, MaryEllen Elia, New York State Education Department, Standardized Testing

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains: July 2016 Interview

July 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS Originally airing Thursday, July 29, 2016 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public School Superintendent Tim Mains to get a review of the 2015-16 school year as well as the 2016-17 school year, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2015-16 Jamestown School Budget, 2016-17 Jamestown School Budget, 21st Century Learning Standards, Common Core, Community Matters, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Teachers Association, Tim Mains

City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Striders, Girl Scouts of Western New York, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, St. Susan Center, Summer Playground Program, YMCA of Jamestown

Residents Vote Against Prendergast Library Tax

June 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio 7 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Voters in Jamestown have overwhelmingly rejected an $850,000 tax referendum for the James Prendergast Library. The vote on the library Funding Initiative took place Tuesday at the Prendergast Library, with any eligible voters in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Public Schools, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Prendergast Library Funding Initiative

Tuesday is School Board Election, Budget Vote Day in Chautauqua County

May 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tuesday is school board election and budget vote day throughout much of New York State, including all 18 school districts in Chautauqua County. Among the districts in Southern Chautauqua County, only Jamestown and Sherman are featuring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barry Swanson, Bemus Point School District, Brian Whalen, Cassadaga Valley School District, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua Lake School District, Donald Butler, Falconer School District, Frewsburg School District, Gary DeLellis, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamie Zaranek, Jeffrey Yeates, Jennifer Ferreira, Joe DiMaio, Joe Pawelski, John Spacht, Kenneth Shearer, Kim Weborg-Benson, Marcus Clark, Panama School District, Patrick Slagle, Polly Hanson, Randall Wiltsie, Robert Head, School Elections, Sherman School District, Southwestern School District, Todd Rushforth, William Burk

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