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Jamestown School Board Holds Final Meeting Before Start of New School Year

September 2, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board got its final update on preparations for the start of the new school year Tuesday night. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker told the board that school staff and faculty have been working hard to ensure the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: July 23, 2020

July 24, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: July 2020  AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with newly appointed Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Kevin Whitaker, who shares … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker

Jamestown BOE Appoints Next School Superintendent

June 9, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has found the district's next superintendent. On Monday night during a remote board meeting, the board approved the appointment of Kevin Whitaker to serve as the next superintendent, replacing Bret Apthorpe, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

Group of Parents Call on School Officials to Keep P-Tech Program Open

June 1, 2020 By WRFA 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - A group of families from the Jamestown Public Schools district are asking for community support in expressing concern for the closure of two programs as part of next year's school budget. Earlier this month it was announced the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, P-Tech, Success Academy

Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget will Be Monday, June 1

May 26, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The public hearing for the Jamestown Public Schools' 2020-21 proposed budget will be held remotely on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. On May 19 the Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the $88.3 million budget that includes no property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, coronavirus, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, Jamestown School Board, P-Tech

Jamestown School Board to Hold Four Special Meetings This Week Focusing on Superintendent Search

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board could be getting closer to its goal of finding a new superintendent for the Jamestown School District. The board has scheduled four separate special meeting this week, each involving the board going into an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Board Reviews Preliminary Budget Numbers that Include No Tax Increase

March 25, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board met Tuesday night via video conferencing and the the meeting was broadcast live over the internet. During the meeting the board reviewed a preliminary spending plan for next school year, being mindful of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown Public Schools Hires Buffalo-Based Non Profit to Assist with Superintendent Search

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education selected New York State Leadership Group as its search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision came during a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, New York State Leadership Group

Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year

February 5, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Rosemary Bradley

Jamestown School District will Still See Savings Despite Additional Staffing for Arrival GALC Students

January 15, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Persell Middle School and members approved adding new staff members to accommodate the upcoming arrival of students into the school system who are currently attending the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: GA Home, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Tech Academy, Lisa Almasi, Lutheran Jamestown, Persell Middle School

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