JAMESTOWN - Residents who want to learn more about the 2014-2015 Jamestown Public Schools budget are invited to attend a public hearing Tuesday night at Persell Middle School. Last month, the board of education approved a $75,768,676 budget that … [Read more...]
Jamestown PTSA to Host School Board Candidate Forum Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association) will host and moderate a public candidate forum tonight for the candidates seeking reelection to the three open seats for the Jamestown School Board. Only three … [Read more...]
Local School Districts Partner with Board of Election for Upcoming School Board Elections
MAYVILLE - The school district board elections and budget votes will be taking place throughout Chautauqua County later this month, and several local districts will be calling on the county board of elections to assist with recording votes. Board … [Read more...]
Petition Deadline to Run for Jamestown School Board is Today
JAMESTOWN - Today is the final day that petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education 2014 election are due back to the Superintendent's Office. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. this afternoon. The election will take place on May 20, … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
Originally posted on April 22, 9:48pm. Updated April 23, 8:55 a.m. JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday night approved a $75,768,676 budget that contains a 0 percent tax increase. The final vote was 6 to 1. Heading … [Read more...]
JPS BOE to Vote on 2014-2015 Budget Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown School Board will be voting on its budget for 2014-2015 when it meets Tuesday night for its monthly board meeting. The tentative budget totals $73,875,000 includes $56.77 million in state school aid and calls for a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Holds Work Session Tonight, Budget Vote is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a work session tonight in the school administration building, beginning at 6 p.m. While no agenda for the meeting was provided, it’s likely the purpose of the meeting is for school officials to … [Read more...]
Marijuana Investigation Leads to Lockdown of Jamestown Junior High School
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains has issued a statement regarding Washington Middle School being under lock down for one to two hours on Wednesday as local police initiated a drug investigation. According to a media … [Read more...]
Tentative JPS 2014-2015 Budget Calls for 1.31 Percent Increase to Tax Levy
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in four years, the Jamestown school board is looking at a tax increase for property owners. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the school district is looking at a proposed increase in the tax … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Continue Budget Discussion Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials will be meeting tonight to discuss the 2014-2015 school budget, now that the state has finalized the amount of state aid the district is set to receive. Last week, the district learned that the final … [Read more...]
