The Jamestown School Board received an update on the use of $21.1 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the district. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry said of that $21.1 million, the District must reserve 20%, or $4.2 … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Small City Schools Lawsuit Legal Fees, Safety Plan
The Jamestown School Board approved paying what should be the last of legal fees for the Small City Schools lawsuit. The district was one of eight school districts across the state who successfully sued the state for insufficiently funding … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Two New Community Navigators
The Jamestown School Board appointed two new Community Navigators at its meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the purpose of the Community Navigators is to connect schools and families. He said there's currently a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Cindy Johnson as Love Elementary Principal
The Jamestown Board of Education has appointed Cindy Johnson as the new principal of Love Elementary School beginning August 16th. Mrs. Johnson is currently the principal at the Raymond J. Fashano Technology Academy. Love Elementary School’s current … [Read more...]
Residents Urge Jamestown School Board to Change ‘Red Raider’ Name
Seven residents, including members of the Jamestown Human Rights Commission, urged the Jamestown School Board to also change the "Red Raider" name in addition to the planned change of the mascot. Human Rights Commission member and Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Changing Logo & Mascot, Motion To Change “Red Raiders” Fails
The Jamestown School Board has approved changing the logo and mascot for Jamestown High School, but a motion to also change the name of "Red Raiders" failed. The resolution gave the approval to the District to hire a graphic designer and a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Mascot Committee Recommends New Mascot, Logo
The Jamestown Public School's Mascot Committee has recommended the District stop using the "J with the feathers" and adopt a new logo. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the committee was tasked at looking at the district's mascot, the imagery … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Budget Passes, Karbacka and Galeazzo Elected to Board
Jamestown Public School's $89,879,000 dollar budget for 2021-22 and the $86 million Capital Improvement Plan were overwhelmingly passed by voters Tuesday. The proposition to purchase school buses in the amount of $730,000 dollars also … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – JPS ‘Meet The Candidates’ Forum
Jamestown High School PTSA President Joanne Dean and Treasurer Melissa Rhodes moderated a "Meet the Candidates" forum so voters could learn more about the four candidates running for two open seats on the Jamestown School Board. The candidates are … [Read more...]
“Meet The Candidates” Forum Features Jamestown School Board Candidates
The four candidates running for two open seats on the Jamestown Board of Education were presented to the public Thursday night. The Jamestown High School PTSA moderated the "Meet The Candidates" forum that was livestreamed and open to the public to … [Read more...]
