The Jamestown School Board has approved the proposed $120,898,274 district budget that will now go before voters to consider on May 19. The 2026-27 budget for the Jamestown Public Schools District includes no tax levy increase and the hiring of 15 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Mid-Year Literacy Presentation – April 9, 2026
Jamestown Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and School Improvement Tina Sandstrom and Coordinator of Literacy Dr. Jennifer Aaron recently provided a mid-year update to the Jamestown School Board on the Kindergarten through 8 … [Read more...]
Petitioning Process Underway For Jamestown School Board Seats
Petitions for the Jamestown School Board Election on May 19, 2026 are now available. There are three positions open on the board with the terms for Paul Abbott, John Panebianco and Christine Schnars expiring on June 30. The three candidates … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Receives Update On Use Of Weapon Detection System At JHS
Jamestown School Board members received an update on how the use of weapons detection machines are going at the high school. The machines were put into place Monday, February 2 after a student was found to have a loaded gun in his backpack in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools’ Safety Plan Now Compliant With Desha’s Law
The Jamestown Public Schools’ District Wide Safety Plan has been updated to be compliant with New York’s “Desha’s Law.” Executive Director of Information & Student Services Jesse Joy informed the Jamestown School Board Tuesday night that the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Looking For New JHS Marching Band Director
Jamestown Public Schools are looking for a new Jamestown High School Marching Band Director. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said that current Band Director Marc Lentsch advised him last week that he intended to step down from the role, “He … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Human Resources Presentation – December 18, 2025
The Jamestown School Board heard a presentation at its December 16, 2025 meeting from JPS’ Human Resource department about how HR is working to communicate more effectively with JPS staff. … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Appointment Of Substitute Assistant Principal At JHS
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Jordan Goold to serve as a long-term substitute assistant principal at Jamestown High School. Goold will fill a newly created assistant principal position approved by taxpayers in the May … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – JHS Madrigals – December 11, 2025
The 101st Annual A Capella Vespers will be performed on December 14 and 21, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Jamestown. The JHS Madrigals, as conducted by Lauren Scharf, gave a preview of the concert to the Jamestown School Board on December 2, 2025. … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Member Installed As President of New York State School Boards Association
Longtime Jamestown School Board member Christine Schnars has been installed as President of the New York State School Boards Association. School Board President Paul Abbott said, “The New York State School Boards Association is one of the largest … [Read more...]
