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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

Jamestown School Board Approves $85 Million Budget, Goes to Public Vote on May 16

April 19, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved an $85 million budget for the 2017-18 school year.  There is no tax increase for the 2017-18 budget. The board took action on the spending plan after a lengthy review and discussion during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017-18 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, Sylvia Root, Vern Connors

Jamestown School Board Search for New Superintendent Moves Forward

April 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to find a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving along. Last Month the school board selected Western New York Educational Service Council (WNYESC) as the district’s search consultant. The group will help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017-18 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Paul Abbott, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains, Western New York Educational Service Council

Tentative $83.9 Million Jamestown School Budget Calls for Addition of Eight Positions

March 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board spent time Tuesday night reviewing the numbers for the 2017-18 budget. The proposed expenditures the tentative $83.9 million spending plan would include $56.8 million for Salary and Benefits, $10.7 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017-18 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Vern Connors

Jamestown School Board Selects Search Consultant for Superintendent Search

March 17, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has selected Western New York Educational Service Council as their search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision was made following a special board meeting on Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Pine Bush Central School District, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains, Western New York Educational Service Council

Jamestown School Board Gets Preliminary Look at Manageable 2017-18 Budget

March 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District won’t be facing any layoffs and residents won’t see a tax increase in the 2017-18 school budget. That was the message Wednesday night from District Finance Director Vern Connors, who delivered a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017-18 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, New York State Budget, Paul Abbott, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains, Vern Connors

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