JAMESTOWN - The new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools has officially assumed his role as the top administrator of the county’s largest school district. During the first board meeting of the new school year on Tuesday, newly appointed … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS BOE Honors Kathman During his Final Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - It was a bittersweat board meeting last night for the Jamestown Board of Education.Tuesday’s school board meeting was the final board meeting for outgoing superintendent Deke Kathman, who will be retiring at the end of this month. In … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Appoints Tim Mains as Next Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown School Board have finalized and approved their selection for the district’s next school superintendent. Newly appointed Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains, addressed the Jamestown school board and others … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Officials See Light Attendance at Budget Hearing
JAMESTOWN - Just three members of the public – all of whom were representing the press – attended Tuesday night’s public hearing on the 2013-2014 Jamestown School Budget at Percell Middle School. The $75,370,000 spending plan calls for no increase … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Individuals Vying for Two Jamestown School Board Seats
Three individuals will be vying for two seats on the Jamestown Board of Education when the annual election takes place in two weeks. According the district clerk, both School Board President Joe DiMaio and current board member Patrick Slagle will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Board Presidents Comments on Recently Approved Budget
JAMESTOWN - As first reported Wednesday, the Jamestown School board has approved a $75,350,000 budget for next school year that includes no increase to the district tax levy and calls for no layoffs of current teachers. However, the budget does … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Public Schools Approve Budget, Public Hearing is May 14
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials have approved a 2013-14 School Budget that includes no tax increase nor any layoffs of current staff. Tuesday night the Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the $75,370,000 spending plan after … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board to Finalize Budget Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board will be holding a meeting tonight and officials are expected to finalize the districts 2013-2014 spending plan. Earlier this month, Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman and his staff went over the preliminary … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Avoid Layoffs, Tax Increase for 2013-14 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials have found a way to create a 2013-14 Budget for next year that doesn’t have any layoffs, nor does it raise taxes. Tuesday night, the Jamestown School Board crunched the numbers with Jamestown School … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Face Challenge with Budget
JAMESTOWN - There’s going to be some tough decisions ahead for the Jamestown School Board. Tonight is the night Jamestown School Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman will be presenting the most up-to-date budget projections for the 2013-2014 school … [Read more...]
