Just four people spoke during last night’s public hearing hosted by the Jamestown School Board regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. The exemptions, which were recently approved by … [Read more...]
JPS Public Hearing on Veteran Tax Exemptions is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. On Dec. 18, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] United Way Hits Campaign Goal
JAMESTOWN - With Shel Silverstein’s classic children’s book The Giving Tree as the call-to-action, the 2013 United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Campaign came to a momentous close Tuesday in the Sarita Weeks Reception Room at Jamestown Community … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools to Hold public Hearing Feb. 4 on Tax Exemptions for Veterans
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Washington Middle School auditorium. On Dec. 18, Governor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] NY State Education Commissioner John King, Jr. Public Forum on Education, Jamestown NY
(Recorded Dec. 4, 2013 at Jamestown High School, Jamestown NY) New York Education Commissioner John King, Jr. hosts a public educational forum to discuss the Common Core Learning Standards and the New York State Board of Regents’ reform agenda. … [Read more...]
Hundreds Turn Out for State Education Commissioner’s Public Forum
JAMESTOWN - A lot of Western New Yorkers are concerned about the current state of public education in New York. That was the message last night as hundreds of people filled the Jamestown High School auditorium to meet with New York State Education … [Read more...]
State Education Commissioner Scheduled to Appear in Jamestown Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The top public education administrator of New York State will be making a visit to Jamestown this afternoon. New York Education Commissioner John King, Jr. will host a public educational forum to discuss the controversial Common Core … [Read more...]
Bush Elementary School Holds Pasta Dinner to Benefit Students Battling Illness
JAMESTOWN - Bush Elementary School will hold a Pasta Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bush School cafeteria (150 Pardee Avenue) to benefit students who are battling illnesses. Currently, there are five students battling serious … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meets Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board will be holding its regular meeting tonight at Jamestown High School. In addition to its regular agenda items, the school board will also hear from JHS Principal Mike McElrath, who will discuss the new Freshman … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Selects New Member
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new member on the Jamestown School Board. Last night the board appointed Shelly Leathers to fill the open seat vacated by Timothy Thomas earlier this year. Leathers will finish the term, which ends this school year, and has the … [Read more...]
