Originally airing Thursday, April 16, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2015-16 budget process for the Jamestown Public Schools District in Jamestown, NY. School officials are considering a $77.6 million … [Read more...]
Jamestown BOE Looks to Restore Four Positions in 2015-16 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board is inching closer to completing a budget for next school year, but there’s still some work left to be done. On Wednesday the school board spent over two and a half hours reviewing the tentative $77.6 million … [Read more...]
Jamestown Superintendent Says ‘Overwhelming Majority’ of Students are Taking Common Core Exams
JAMESTOWN, NY - A new round of testing is now underway across New York State, but as an estimated one million students in third through eighth grades began taking their common core tests, also known as standardized tests, for English Language Arts … [Read more...]
Jamestown BOE to Hold Budget Work Session Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will begin fine-tuning next year’s school budget when it holds a special budget work session Wednesday at the school administration building on Martin Road. Last week board members got their first look at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Superintendent Tim Mains Discusses Standardized Testing
Originally airing Tuesday, April 14 during WRFA's Local Rush Hour program. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains about Standardized Testing, which is now underway in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Registration at Jamestown Public Schools Runs Monday thru Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2015 on April 13th to April 15th 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 … [Read more...]
Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Set to Receive $1.9 Million Increase in State Aid
STATE AID TOTAL FALLS WELL SHORT OF AMOUNT NEEDED TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP JAMESTOWN - With state lawmakers finalizing the total amount of education aid in the new fiscal year budget, Jamestown Public School officials now know how much state aid the … [Read more...]
Petitions Now Available for Residents Interested in Running for Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education Election on May 19, 2015 will be available beginning on Monday, March 30 in the Superintendent’s Office, Jamestown City School District, 197 Martin Road, Jamestown, New York. There will be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools 2015-16 Budget
Originally airing Thursday, March 19, 2015. The Jamestown Public Schools district is facing several challenges as it works to craft and finalize an estimated $78 million budget for the 2015-16 school year. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample … [Read more...]
