JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown school district has received some good news from Albany, but its not out of the woods yet. That’s according to Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains, who on Monday spoke to WRFA and said that he was surprised and … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Face ‘Frustrating’ Budget for 2014-15
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials are facing a possible budget gap of over $2.5 million for the upcoming school year. That’s according to Assistant Superintendent for Administration Dale Weatherlow, who presented the initial numbers for … [Read more...]
Initial Presentation of Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will get its first look at the district’s 2014-2015 school budget when it meets tonight at Bush Elementary School. Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains and Assistant Superintendent for Administration … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Opts Not to Take Up Veteran Tax Exemption Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night decided not to vote on a resolution that would provide property tax breaks to veterans. The exemptions, known as the Alternative Veterans' Exemptions and which were recently approved by … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Receive Budget Input During Recent Forum
JAMESTOWN - The President of the Jamestown School Board says he was pleased with the first ever community forum designed to let residents offer their input into the districts annual spending. On Tuesday night, more than 20 people attended the … [Read more...]
School Board Hosts Public Input Session Tonight for 2014-15 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a public forum tonight which will be the first of its kind in the school district. The goal of tonight’s forum, which will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – is for the school board to gather input … [Read more...]
JPS Public Hearing on Veteran Tax Exemptions is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. On Dec. 18, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools to Hold public Hearing Feb. 4 on Tax Exemptions for Veterans
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Washington Middle School auditorium. On Dec. 18, Governor … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meets Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board will be holding its regular meeting tonight at Jamestown High School. In addition to its regular agenda items, the school board will also hear from JHS Principal Mike McElrath, who will discuss the new Freshman … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Selects New Member
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new member on the Jamestown School Board. Last night the board appointed Shelly Leathers to fill the open seat vacated by Timothy Thomas earlier this year. Leathers will finish the term, which ends this school year, and has the … [Read more...]
