State aid being held back on top of COVID-related financial concerns were the leading reason for Jamestown Public Schools' reserves being overfunded. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said in Fall of 2020, then Governor Andrew Cuomo said he … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Report: Jamestown Public Schools Overfunded Fund Balance, Reserves
A State Comptroller's report found that Jamestown Public Schools kept more money in fund balance and reserves than statutes allowed, thus keeping property taxes higher than necessary. The report, which covered July 1, 2018 through April 14, 2022, … [Read more...]
COVID Keeps Jamestown Schools on State Ed’s “Targeted for Improvement” List
The Jamestown Public Schools district, including three schools in the district, have been assigned a "targeted for improvement" designation by New York State. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the State Department of Education initially … [Read more...]
Students Are Back To School in Chautauqua County
Students go back to school today around Chautauqua County. Jamestown Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there are a large number of students who walk to school in the district, "Please be careful. Not only will there be buses on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Appoints New Public Relations Specialists, Says Good-Bye to Retiring Communications Coordinator
Jamestown Public Schools has announced the appointment of a new Public Relations Specialist as they also say goodbye to their longtime Communications Coordinator. The Jamestown School Board approved the appointment of Cameron Hurst as the new … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Passes District-Wide Safety Plan
The Jamestown School Board passed a new district-wide safety plan at its meeting Tuesday. New York State requires all school districts adopt a safety plan. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said School Safety Advisor Brad Meyers did … [Read more...]
NYSUT Task Force Calls for Proactive School Safety Measures
The New York State United Teacher's union task force has released a report calling for proactive school safety measures as disruptive and violent episodes in the classroom become commonplace. The task force said in the report that the key areas … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Post Updated COVID-19 Guidance on District Website
Jamestown Public Schools have provided the updated school guidance for COVID-19 on the district's website. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the new protocols were released by the State Department of Health last week based on the … [Read more...]
JPS School Board Approves Raising Substitute Bus Driver Pay
The Jamestown School Board has approved increasing substitute bus driver pay. Effective August 30, the rates of pay will now be $19 a hour for a regular substitute and $21 an hour for a retired substitute. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
JHS Class of 2022 Donates Door Wrap, Starts Scholarship Fund
The Jamestown High School Class of 2022 has gifted a “door wrap” for the main entrance of the high school. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker offered his thanks to the Class of 2022 at the Jamestown School Board meeting on August 16, "They … [Read more...]
