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Voters Approve Jamestown School Sale of Crescent Street Warehouse

October 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Voters in Jamestown have given the Jamestown School Board permission to move forward with selling the district’s Warehouse on Crescent Street. A special vote to allow the sale to move forward took place on Monday, with 179 voting for … [Read more...]

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

[LISTEN] Community Members Call for Better Monitoring and Enforcement of Bullying in Jamestown Schools

October 11, 2017 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - More than a dozen people addressed the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday night as the issue of bullying took center stage. Community members were on hand to address the issue in the wake of two recent suicides in the community, one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Bullying, cyberbullying, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, Suicide

Concerned Parents, Residents Expected to Address Bullying at Oct. 10 Jamestown School Board Meeting

October 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned parents and residents are expected to be on hand for the monthly Jamestown School Board meeting, set to take place Tuesday night at Jamestown High School. The residents will be on hand to raise awareness about a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Bully, Bullying, cyberbullying, Dignity for All Students Act, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Suicide

Jamestown New School Superintendent Looks Forward to Serving District

September 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The new Superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools says he’s enjoying his first few weeks on the job. JPS Superintendent Dr. Bret Apthorpe took over as superintendent at the start of this month. He's replacing former Superintendent Tim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Community Matters, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

Jamestown School Boards Moves Forward with Auction of Warehouse Property

September 13, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board held its first meeting with new Superintendent Bret Apthorpe during a regular board meeting Tuesday night. According to the Post-Journal, the board approved a resolution that there will be a public auction of … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown to Act on Appointing Bret Apthorpe as New Superintendent on Friday

June 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be acting on the appointment of the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting Friday night and until then, school officials have not released any details – including the name of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Frontier School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

School Board to Act on Superintendent Appointment Friday Night

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is expected to have its new superintendent in place when the new school year begins on July 1. The Jamestown School Board will be holding a special board meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board

May 17, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2017 School board elections and budget votes took place yesterday, with voters approving the budgets for all of Chautauqua County's 18 school districts. In addition to all budgets passing, all of the other propositions that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake School Board, Chautauqua Lake School District, Christine Schnars, Deborah Cross-Fuller, Falconer School Board, Falconer School District, Fannell Leeper, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jay Baker, Jennifer Olson, Mary Lee Talbot, Paul Abbott, Pine Valley School District, School Elections, Shelly Leathers, Tom Frederes, Tom Pope

Five Candidates, Including Two Incumbents, Will Run for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board

May 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It appears there will be at least one new member of the Jamestown School Board when the new school year begins in July. Wednesday was the deadline for school board candidates to submit petitions to run for three seats up for election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Fannell Leeper, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, School Elections, Shelly Leathers, Tom Pope

Candidate Petitions for Jamestown School Board Due April 26

April 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the 2017 Jamestown School Board Elections are due to the District Clerk on by next Wednesday, April 26 by 5 p.m. at 197 Martin Road. Official petitions can also be picked up at the district office by any resident in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017-18 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, School Elections, Shelly Leathers, Tom Pope

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