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No Questions, Comments from Public During JPS School Budget Hearing

May 9, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - No one offered comments or questions Tuesday Night during the Jamestown School Board’s public hearing regarding the proposed 2018-19 budget. The hearing, which was held at Persell Middle School auditorium, provided details on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Brianne Fadale, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka, Vern Connors

Budget Hearing on 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday Night

May 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2018-19 Budget tonight at 6 p.m. in the Persell Middle School auditorium. The public is encouraged to attend. Last month the Jamestown School Board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Brianne Fadale, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka

Three Individuals Vying for Two Jamestown School Board Seats in May Election

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District is announcing that three candidates are running for the two Jamestown School Board seats that are up for a vote during the school election on May 15. The three candidates are incumbent board members Nina … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brianne Fadale, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka, School Elections

Jamestown Voters to Act on Two Propositions in Addition to School Budget, School Board Election

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - When Jamestown School District residents go to the voting booths on May 15, they not only will vote on an $86.23 million school budget and two Board of Education seats, but will also have two propositions to decide on. One proposition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka

Wednesday Afternoon is Deadline for Candidates to Submit Petitions if Running for Jamestown School Board

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - This week is the deadline to submit petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education elections. Anyone wishing to run for either of the two seats up for election will have to submit their petitions to the District Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka

Jamestown School Board Approves Budget Focusing on Long-Term Financial Stability

April 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

  JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has unanimously approved an $86.23 million budget for next year that includes no tax increase. Compared to the current year’s budget, the total spending for the 2018-19 budget would see an increase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, Vern Connors

Tax Decrease Question to be Resolved Tuesday Night During Jamestown School Board Meeting, Budget Vote

April 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will finalize the 2018-19 School Budget when it meets Tuesday night, April 17, at the school administration building on Martin Road. The tentative budget includes $86.23 million in spending, with nearly 79 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Officials Discuss 2018-19 Budget, Possibility of Tax Cut

April 11, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board is getting closer to approving the district’s $86.23 million budget for next school year. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday night, school finance director Vern Connors walked the board through an updated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Christine Schnars, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Nina Karbacka, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers, Vern Connors

Two Seats Up for a Vote in 2018 Jamestown School Board Elections, Candidate Petitions Now Available

April 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 15, 2018 are now available. There will be two Jamestown School board seats on the May 15th ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2018. Those two seats … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Officials Discuss Budget Options During Wednesday Work Session

March 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - As the Jamestown School Board continues to review and discuss the estimated $85 million 2018-19 school budget, members are faced with the task of what to do with a multi-million surplus that will carry over from the current school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers, Vern Connors

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