JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board will be holding a meeting tonight and officials are expected to finalize the districts 2013-2014 spending plan. Earlier this month, Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman and his staff went over the preliminary … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Winter Guard to be Honered by Mayor
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will hold a recognition ceremony for the Jamestown High School Express Winter Guard on Thursday, April 17, 2013, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Building. The Express Winter Guard finished in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Approves Committees Charged with Helping to Select Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The effort to hire a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving forward.On Tuesday night, the school board approved the appointment of more than 50 individuals from the school and the community to serve on six different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Avoid Layoffs, Tax Increase for 2013-14 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials have found a way to create a 2013-14 Budget for next year that doesn’t have any layoffs, nor does it raise taxes. Tuesday night, the Jamestown School Board crunched the numbers with Jamestown School … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Face Challenge with Budget
JAMESTOWN - There’s going to be some tough decisions ahead for the Jamestown School Board. Tonight is the night Jamestown School Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman will be presenting the most up-to-date budget projections for the 2013-2014 school … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State School Funding for Jamestown Falls Short
It appears officials from Jamestown Public Schools will once again have their work cut out or them in finalizing next year’s budget. When governor Andrew Cuomo released his initial budget in January, the projected total state funding for Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE to Assist Jamestown Schools with 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will be transitioning this year to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections' paper ballot optical scan voting system. That’s according to County Election officials, who said that Jamestown joins Bemus Point, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Public School Receives 18 Applications for Superintendent Position
JAMESTOWN - Nearly 20 people have come forward and applied for the position of Superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools. That’s according to Jamestown School Board President Joe DiMaio, who provided an update on the search for the next school … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Petitions for Jamestown School Board Seats Availble Starting March 29
JAMESTOWN - Petitions will be available beginning Friday, March 29 for the Jamestown Board of Education Election on May 21. A total of two board seats are open, with both having three-year terms to begin July 1, 2013. To qualify as a candidate, a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Leaders Come to Agreement on Budget
ALBANY - The top Lawmakers in Albany have come to an agreement on the state budget, now its just a matter of time before both the Senate and the Assembly approve bills to finalize the $135.1 Billion spending plan. The budget - which was reached in … [Read more...]
