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JPS Adds Unified Basketball, Girls Flag Football to Team Sport Offerings

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools will have two new sports team offerings this Spring. The Jamestown School Board approved the creation of a Unified Basketball team and a Girls Flag Football team at its meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Girls Flag Football, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jessie Joy, Kevin Whitaker, Section VI, Unified Basketball

Jamestown School Board Awards Construction Bids for $13 Million Capital Project

January 18, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board awarded bids on construction projects for capital projects at a special meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the special meeting was held so that contractors who were awarded bids can start ordering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools Capital Project, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker

Jamestown School Board to Hold Special Meeting to Approve Construction Project Bids

January 17, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board is holding a special meeting tonight to award bids on construction projects. The construction bids are for Phase One of the Jamestown Public Schools Capital Project which includes work at the Bus Garage, Tech Academy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools Capital Project, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown Public School Board Reviews Visitor Policy to Ensure School Safety

January 11, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Schools District is working on a new visitor's policy for schools. The School Board approved the first reading of the "Visitor to the School" policy at their meeting Tuesday. Board member Joe Pawelski said the policy is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jessie Joy, Joe Pawelski, Kevin Whitaker, Leslie Melquist

JPS Superintendent Criticizes NYS For Dragging Feet on Resolving Small Cities Lawsuit

December 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools' Superintendent is accusing New York State of dragging its feet in resolving a lawsuit over the state under funding poor school districts. Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the state is trying to "smoke out" the remaining eight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Maisto v. New York, New York 3rd Appellate Division, New York State Education Department, Pat Slagle, Shelly Leathers, Small Cities Lawsuit

Jamestown Public Market Receives $50,000 USDA Grant for Edible Gardens at Local Schools

October 27, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Jamestown Public Market has received a $50,000 from the USDA to bring edible gardens to Washington Middle and Bush Elementary Schools. Public Market Community Coordinator Hannah Bavuso, speaking to the Jamestown School Board, said bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bush School, Fletcher Elementary School, Hannah Bavuso, Jamestown Public Market, Jamestown School Board, LEAP Program, Linnea Carlson, Linnea Haskins, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington Middle School

A Dozen People Voiced Concerns About School Safety, Bullying to Jamestown School Board

October 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Over 30 people attended the Jamestown School Board meeting with 13 speaking to the board with concerns about school safety and bullying. The concerns were raised following a parent speaking at the October 11 School Board meeting about a bullying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bullying, Carla Gonzalez, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jennifer Buck, Kevin Whitaker, Persell Middle School, School Resource Officer, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt

Pat Slagle Appointed as New Chautauqua County Attorney

October 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Pat Slagle as the new County Attorney. Slagle will begin his new position in January 2023, replacing current County Attorney Stephen Abdella, who is retiring from the position on or about January … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Law Department, Jamestown Bar Association, Jamestown School Board, Legal Assistance of Western New York, New York State School Board Association, Pat Slagle, PJ Wendel, Stephen Abdella

Community Service Providers Helping Students with Mental Health Needs in Jamestown Public Schools

September 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

There is a high demand of students in mental health crisis in the Jamestown Public Schools District. JPS Director of Student Support Services Chad Bongiovanni, presenting to the Jamestown School Board, said 1 in 6 children in the United States … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chad Bongiovanni, Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene, Family Service of the Chautauqua Region, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Julie Chipman, Kate Curtis, Paul Abbott, The Resource Center, Tom Fadale, UPMC Behavioral Health

State Comptroller Report: Jamestown Public Schools Overfunded Fund Balance, Reserves

September 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A State Comptroller's report found that Jamestown Public Schools kept more money in fund balance and reserves than statutes allowed, thus keeping property taxes higher than necessary. The report, which covered July 1, 2018 through April 14, 2022, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Comptroller’s Office

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