JAMESTOWN - A public hearing on Jamestown Public Schools’ Proposed 2016-17 Budget will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Persell Middle School. The proposed $79.18 million spending plan includes a tax cut equal to the amount that the tax levy was … [Read more...]
Monday is Registration Day for Jamestown Public School Kindergarten Students
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2016 on Monday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the district administration offices, 197 Martin Road. The registration is only for students who are new to the … [Read more...]
Four Residents to Run for Two Seats on Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - There will be a contested election for the Jamestown School Board. Four individuals have submitted petitions to run for the two seats that are up for election for this year’s election. The candidates are current board member and board … [Read more...]
JPS Employees Receive WNY Educational Service Council Awards
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Jessie Joy, Ring Elementary School Instructional Coach Marci Centi, and Jamestown High School Secretary LeighAnn Bellitto recently learned they will be honored … [Read more...]
Petitions for Jamestown School Board Candidates Due by 5 p.m. April 27
JAMESTOWN - Candidates planning on running for the Jamestown Board of Education Election on May 17 have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to hand in their petitions. Candidates must submit a completed petition containing the names of 100 or more qualified … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $79.18 Million Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a 2016-17 budget totaling $79.18 million. The budget includes a tax cut equal to the amount that it was raised for the current budget year. In addition, there will be no layoffs or elimination of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Okays Date and Location for Library Funding Initiative
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night signed off on a resolution to hold an $850,000 funding initiative vote for the James Prendergast Library Association. LISTEN TO WRFA INTERVIEW ON LIBRARY FUNDING INITIATIVE By a vote of 5 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Unveils New Website for Alumni
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools recently unveiled its new alumni website, which can be accessed at jamestownalumni.org or off the home page at jamestownpublicschools.org. According to Superintendent Tim Mains, The new website was created in … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Tax Decrease for 2016-17 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a tax reduction for the 2016-17 budget. Tuesday night the board voted to reduce next year's tax levy by $219,275, the amount that was raised for the current budget year. The vote on the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Mains Discusses JPS Budget And Standardized Testing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 31, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2016-17 Jamestown Public Schools budget process, featuring comments from superintendent Tim Mains. Mains … [Read more...]
