Jamestown Public Schools are welcoming a new assistant principal to Washington Middle School. The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Jenny Tilaro. She fills the position vacated by Tim Anderson, who became Washington’s building … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Distraction Free Learning Policy High School Presentation – August 28, 2025
Jamestown High School Principal Allyson Smith presented to the Jamestown School Board on August 26, 2025 how the state ban on internet enabled devices in the school will be handled. … [Read more...]
JHS Students Will Begin To Use Pouches To Hold Smartphones During The School Day Starting Next Week
Jamestown School Board members got a better look at the pouches Jamestown High School students will use starting next week to to store their internet-enabled devices in during the school day. The introduction of the Yondr pouches are part of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Learns About State Plan To Overhaul Graduation Requirements
The Jamestown School Board has learned more about New York State’s plan to overhaul graduation requirements under a program called, “Portrait Of A Graduate.” JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the state had a “blue ribbon commission” of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Funding For Additional Work At Lincoln Elementary, JHS
The Jamestown School Board has approved additional funding for flooring work at Lincoln Elementary School and the parking lot adjacent to Jamestown High School. Young and Wright Architects Rick Krouse and Jazmin Nijar presented the update Monday … [Read more...]
JPS Approves ‘Distraction-Free Learning’ Policy Regarding Smartphones, Smart Devices
Jamestown Public Schools students will face new policies regarding smartphones when they go back to school in September. The Jamestown School Board approved the Students and Personal Electronic Devices policy at their meeting Monday night. This … [Read more...]
Former JHS Principal, City Council Member Jim McElrath Honored In Death
Many are mourning the loss of former Jamestown High School Principal and former City Council member at large James McElrath Sr. who died July 25. McElrath was 89. He was served the Jamestown Public Schools district for 26 years, most notably … [Read more...]
School Districts Must Finalize Policies To Restrict Smartphone Use By August 1
School districts across New York State are finalizing their policies to restrict smartphone use in schools before August 1. The Distraction-Free Schools law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 … [Read more...]
Two New Student Members Welcomed To Jamestown School Board
Two new ex-officio members have been welcomed to the Jamestown School Board. Jamestown High School seniors Hayden Langford and Isaac Rosenfeld will serve as student members of the School Board during the 2025-26 school year. The students’ … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Flooring Work At Lincoln Elementary
The Jamestown School Board has approved moving forward to work on flooring in Lincoln Elementary School. Young and Wright Architects presented on the proposal to the board Tuesday night, saying that they are working on determining what the various … [Read more...]
