MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent, Board President Disappointed with Governor’s 2019-20 State Aid Proposal
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools received the first piece of the puzzle for putting together next year's 2019-20 school budget when School Superintendent Brett Apthorpe shared details of the governor's school aid proposal with the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Okays 2-Year Contract Extension or Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has extended the contract for Superintendent Bret Apthorpe. According to the Post-Journal, the board met on Tuesday night and took action on the contract. Apthorpe was hired by the district at the start of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Accepts Resignation of Teacher
JAMESTOWN - A long-time teacher at Jamestown Public Schools has resigned from his job due to alleged inappropriate relations with a student. On Friday afternoon the Jamestown School board held an emergency meeting to approve the resignation and … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent Says District is Ready for Start of New School Year
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are getting ready for the start of the new school year, which begins for students one week from today. Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe tells WRFA that the majority of the summer … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Student Board Members for 2018-19 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education is announcing the appointment of two ex-officio student board members for the 2018-19 school year. Natalie Carlson and Ellen Cross will both be seniors at Jamestown High School and are the co-public … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board President Thanks Community for Supporting School Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools board president Paul Abbot says he’s obviously pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s vote on the 2018-19 school budget, which resulted in the passage of the districts $86.2 spending plan, as well as the approval … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints New Principal to Ring Elementary School
JAMESTOWN - Ring Elementary School will have a new principal when the new school year begins in July. On Wednesday the Jamestown School Board approved the appointment of Annette Miller to the position. Miller had previously served as the districts … [Read more...]
Voters Approve Jamestown School Budget, $2 Million Capital Reserve Fund
JAMESTOWN - Voters in the Jamestown Public Schools District have overwhelmingly approved the 2018-19 school budget, as well as both propositions that were on the ballot. On Tuesday the vote for the $86.2 million spending plan, which included no … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Budget Vote, Board Election is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will vote on the district’s $86.23 million 2018-19 budget when the school polls open at noon Tuesday. In addition to the budget plan – which includes no tax increase – voters will also act on two propositions … [Read more...]
