Voters can learn more about candidates running for Jamestown School Board at a "Meet the Candidates Night" tonight. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 197 Martin Road. It is open to the … [Read more...]
‘Meet The Candidates Night’ for JPS School Board Candidates Set for May 11
A "Meet the Candidates Night" will be held May 11 for the four candidates running for Jamestown School Board. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m., Thursday May 11 in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 197 Martin Road. The four … [Read more...]
Four Candidates Running for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board
Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Jamestown School Board. Shelly Leathers is not seeking re-election for her seat, leaving that open for a newcomer. Paul Abbott is seeking his sixth term. He has served as the Board of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $101 Million Budget With No Tax Levy Increase
The Jamestown School Board has approved the $101,475,987 2023-24 School year budget that includes no tax levy increase. The biggest increase in revenues came in a $9.5 million increase in State Foundation aid. Finance and Budget Director … [Read more...]
JHS Students on School Board Express Concern for Safety in Schools
Jamestown High School students on the Jamestown School Board expressed concern over safety in schools in the wake of recent stabbings in the city. Ex-Officio student member Emylia Hallberg said while there is more police support in the school, the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Petition Process Begins March 20
Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 16 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be three board seats on the May 16 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2023. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget Presentation – March 16, 2023
Jamestown Public Schools Budget and Finance Director Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary 2023-24 School Budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Preliminary 2023-24 Budget Includes No Tax Increase, Hiring of 18 Teachers
The proposed $101 million Jamestown Public Schools budget for the 2023-24 school year includes no tax increase and the hiring of 18 new teachers. District Director of Budget and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education … [Read more...]
Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer
Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]
State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid
The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]
