JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will receive funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant from the New York State Department of Education. The grant is an annual award of $579,500 over a five-year period, … [Read more...]
Prendergast to Move Forward with Phase 2 Construction Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is set to begin the next phase of renovations to help make the facility more handicapped accessible. During its February board meeting the board of trustees voted to move forward with selecting the Kinley … [Read more...]
State Education Department Drops Test Contract with Pearson, Signs on with Questar
ALBANY - New York State is making a change regarding what tests students will be taking when it comes time for their annual Common Core exams. New York State is ditching Pearson as its test-maker after years of high-profile missteps, switching to … [Read more...]
With State Budget in Place, Education Officials Now Tasked with Creating Teacher Evaluation Process
ALBANY - The New York Education Department has been tasked with another major project that could impact thousands of teachers across the state. The new state budget approved earlier this week is calling on state education officials to devise a new … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All High School Students Starting Nov. 3
Beginning Nov. 3, Jamestown High School will serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge through the Universal Free Meal Program. School officials say all Jamestown Public Schools have now been approved by the United States Department … [Read more...]
