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eSports Are Coming To Jamestown Public Schools

May 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

eSports are coming to the Jamestown Public Schools District. The Jamestown School Board approved the creation of an E-Sports team and extracurricular club at a voting session held Wednesday. The board also approved accepting a donation of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: eSports, Girls Flag Football, Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Mercury Networks, Unified Basketball, Unified Bocce Ball Team, unified bowling

Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Jamestown Public Schools’ Budget

May 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters have overwhelmingly approved Jamestown Public Schools' 2024-25 budget. The $104,566,897 budget passed with 84% of voters saying yes. A proposition to create a $5 million capital reserve fund also passed with 86% of the vote. Joseph … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joseph Calimeri, Nina Karbacka

Voters Go To Polls Today To Vote on JPS Budget, School Board Members

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the day for voters to have their say on Jamestown Public Schools budget and vote for three members of the district’s school board. The district’s proposed $104,566,897 budget for the 2024-25 school year includes a 0% increase to the tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joseph Calimeri, Nina Karbacka

Michelle Trussalo Appointed Ring Elementary Principal

April 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Michelle Trussalo as Principal of Ring Elementary School. Trussalo, the current assistant principal at Fletcher Elementary School, will begin her appointment on July 1, 2024. A 2008 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annette Miller, Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Michelle Trussalo, Ring Elementary School

Marc Lentsch Appointed JHS Marching Band Director

April 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Marc Lentsch to serve as the next director of the Jamestown High School Marching Band. Lentsch is currently the director of bands at Persell Middle School and also serves as the marching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Express Winter Guard, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Marc Lentsch, Meghan Murray, North East Color Guard Circuit Hall of Fame, Persell Middle School, Winterguard International Advisory Board and Steering Committee

Jamestown Public Schools’ 2024-25 Budget Approved By School Board, Goes to Public Vote on May 21

April 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has officially adopted a $104.5 million budget for the 2024-25 school year that will now go onto voters for final approval. The spending plan includes no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Brittnay Spry, Hamburg Central School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, State Bus Incentive Program Funding, West Seneca Central School District

Modified Football Returning To Jamestown Public Schools

March 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Modified football will be returning to the Jamestown Public Schools' athletic program. The Jamestown School Board approved funding the return of the sport. Athletic Director Ben Drake and Varsity Football Coach Tom Langworthy said bringing back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Modified football, Tom Langworthy

Petition Process For Jamestown School Board Starts Today

March 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Those interested in running for the Jamestown School Board can start collecting petitions today. The seats currently held by Frank Galeazzo and Nina Karbacka are up for election on May 21. There will also be an additional vacancy created by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joseph Calimeri, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Nina Karbacka, Patrick Slagle, Rhonda Frank

Jamestown Attorney Joseph Calimeri Appointed To Jamestown School Board

March 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown attorney Joseph Calimeri has been appointed to the Jamestown School Board. Board President Paul Abbott nominated Calimeri to fill the unexpired term of Pat Slagle. Slagle resigned from the board following his acceptance of a new position … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Frank Galeazzo, Italian American Golf Association, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Joseph Calimeri, Nina Karbacka, Pat Slagle, Paul Abbott, Wright Calimeri PLLC

[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Preliminary Budget Presentation – March 14, 2024

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presents the preliminary 2024-25 budget to the Jamestown School Board on March 12, 2024. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Brittnay Spry, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

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