JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials – along with districts throughout New York State – will have to wait a little longer before they know the specific amount of money they’ll be getting from Albany for next school year. On Tuesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public to Vote on Jamestown School Bus Purchases in May
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School budget isn’t the only thing residents will be voting on in May. Tuesday night the school board approved a resolution calling for the purchase of six new buses and two new vans, at a cost not to exceed $795,000. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Students Learn STEM Concepts Through JCC Program
JAMESTOWN - Twenty students from George Washington Middle School in Jamestown are participating in a pilot program featuring specialized instruction at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus. Based on a Science Across the Curriculum … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Discuss Multi-Million Dollar Budget Gap
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District didn’t get the answer it wanted from state officials, and now its faced with the challenge of closing a $4.6 million budget gap for next school year. Tuesday night school superintendent Deke Kathman and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Deadline to Apply for Jamestown Superintendent Position is March 18
JAMESTOWN - There’s just two weeks remaining for interested candidates to throw their hat into the ring for the position of Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent. According to a release sent out by the school at the end of January, March 18 is the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: $3,880,000 Budget Gap Looms for Jamestown School for 2013-14 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School district is facing yet another major challenge with its annual operating budget. Tuesday night Jamestown School Superintendent Deke Kathman and assistance Superintendent for Administration Dale Weatherlow updated the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: United Way Reaches 2012 Fundraising Goal
JAMESTOWN - The 2012 United Way of Southern Chautauqua County’s 2012 Campaign officially came to a close this week and was able to reach its goal of $1,310,000. In fact the, final total was nearly $12,000 more than the goal that was set back in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Resource Center Announces Dental Program for Jamestown, Pine Valley Schools
Children in the Jamestown and Pine Valley school districts will have an opportunity for improved dental health thanks to funding from Affordable Care Act. The Resource Center is reporting that as part of an $80 million funding initiative through the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Begins Search for New Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District has started the process of searching for a new superintendent to replace retiring superintendent Daniel “Deke” Kathman. The school board held its first meeting of 2013 Tuesday night in the administration … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Kathman to Retire as JHS Superintendent at End of School Year
JAMESTOWN - The man who’s overseen the operation of the Jamestown Public Schools system will be retiring at the end of this school year. Jamestown School Superintendent Daniel “Deke” Kathman announced his plan to retire as of July 31 of this year … [Read more...]
