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...]
Five Candidates, Including Two Incumbents, Will Run for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board
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...]
Candidate Petitions for Jamestown School Board Due April 26
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...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $85 Million Budget, Goes to Public Vote on May 16
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...]
Jamestown School Board Search for New Superintendent Moves Forward
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...]
Tentative $83.9 Million Jamestown School Budget Calls for Addition of Eight Positions
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...]
Jamestown School Board Selects Search Consultant for Superintendent Search
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...]
Jamestown School Board Gets Preliminary Look at Manageable 2017-18 Budget
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...]
Root Sworn in as Interim Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District has a new top administrator. On Tuesday night Interim Superintendent Sylvia Root was sworn in and will assume the role previously held by former Superintendent Tim Mains, who left the district at the end of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Focuses on Trans Student Policy
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Feb. 16, 2017. The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education in Jamestown NY is given details and information to consider in regards to establish policy for transgender students in the … [Read more...]
