Jamestown Public Schools will be testing a weapons detector system at the Jamestown High School football game this Friday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is renting the open gate system equipment from Chautauqua Institution, … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board To Discuss Next Round of Capital Improvement Projects
The Jamestown School Board will be discussing future Capital Improvement Projects for the district over the next few months. Young and Wright Architectural Associate Alyssa Catlin presented to the board on the possible scope and costs of projects. … [Read more...]
JPS Safety & Security Committee Present Recommendations to School Board
The Jamestown Public Schools Safety and Security Committee presented their recommendations on improving safety at the schools to the School Board Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the advisory committee and sub-committees met … [Read more...]
September 5 is the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools Students
Today is the first day of school in the Jamestown Public Schools District. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said motorists should watch out for kids and be ready to stop for buses, "Across the summer, if you happened to see a bus, maybe it was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Offering Incentives to Attract New Bus Drivers
Jamestown Public Schools are offering incentives to attract new bus drivers to the district. The Jamestown School Board approved a bus driver referral, bonus, and retention program at its meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Has Put New Administrative Structure In Place
Jamestown Public Schools has put a new administrative structure in place. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker announced the restructuring to the Jamestown School Board during its reorganizational meeting Tuesday. He said the changes do not add … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools To Reopen Rogers Elementary as Innovation Center
Jamestown Public Schools will be reopening Rogers Elementary School as the Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School this coming school year. Beginning in September, the building will temporarily host three classrooms of Fletcher Elementary School … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Plan As Part of Changing ‘Red Raider’ Nickname
The Jamestown School Board has approved a plan related to changing the high school's "Red Raider" nickname. The New York State Department of Education required the district to submit a plan by June for review and approval by the … [Read more...]
JHS Varsity Swim Team Merging With Three Other School Districts for 2023-24 School Year
The Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming team will be merging with three other districts for the 2023-24 school year. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the merger with Frewsburg, Southwestern, and Falconer is due to … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Hiring Company to Perform Security Vulnerability Assessment of Schools
The Jamestown School Board has approved hiring a company to perform a security vulnerability assessment of school buildings. Jamestown High School Resource Officer Jeremy Maggio presented to the board on the resolution. He said the district's … [Read more...]
