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Cassadaga Valley Central School Receives $203,000 for Pre-K Program

December 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Cassadaga Valley Central School will receive over $203,000 to expand access to its pre-Kindergarten program. The funding is part of $11.7 million announced by Governor Kathy Hochul to expand access to full-day pre-K programs aross New York State. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga Valley Central Schools, Kathy Hochul, New York State Education Department, pre-K

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kevin Whitaker – December 8, 2022

December 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker talks about the State Education Department's communication to districts on mascots. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, mascot, New York State Education Department

JPS Superintendent Criticizes NYS For Dragging Feet on Resolving Small Cities Lawsuit

December 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools' Superintendent is accusing New York State of dragging its feet in resolving a lawsuit over the state under funding poor school districts. Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the state is trying to "smoke out" the remaining eight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Maisto v. New York, New York 3rd Appellate Division, New York State Education Department, Pat Slagle, Shelly Leathers, Small Cities Lawsuit

NYS Education Effectively Bans Use of Native American Mascots for Public Schools

December 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State Education Department has effectively banned the use of most Native American mascots for public schools in the State. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said State Ed sent a communication to all districts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Education Department

County Mental Hygiene Awarded $150,000 to Support Mental Health in Area Schools

June 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene was recently awarded $150,000 to support eligible Chautauqua County schools with their students’ mental health needs. Administered by the Office of Mental Health and developed in consultation with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua Tapestry, New York State Education Department, New York State Office of Mental Health

Governor Hochul Highlights $125 Million Investment in Early Childhood Education, Childcare

June 20, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is highlighting a $125 million investment in early childhood education as part of the 2023 state budget. The enacted budget uses the investment to expand access to full-day pre-K for four-year-old children, creating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Care, early childhood education, Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget, New York State Education Department

NYT: NYS Legislature Passes Gun Bills Package, Broaden Abortion Protections

June 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York Times reports the State Legislature has passed a broad package of gun bills that will raise the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle to 21, ban most civilians from purchasing bullet-resistant body vests and revise the state’s red … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, abortion rights, Brad Hoylman, Buffalo Mass Shooting, Clean Slate Act, cryptocurrency mining, Gun Law, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, Kathy Hochul, New York Power Authority, New York State Education Department, New York State Legislature, Red Flag Bill, Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court

Mask Mandate Struck Down in Nassau County State Supreme Court

January 25, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Nassau County State Supreme Court has struck down Governor Kathy Hochul’s statewide mask mandate as unconstitutional. WETM reports Judge Thomas Rademaker wrote that the governor does not have the authority to impose the mandate since emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, Nassau County State Supreme Court, New York State Department of Health, New York State Education Department, New York State Legislature, Omicron variant, Thomas Rademaker, Universal mask requirements

Masks Still Required in New York State Schools

June 7, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Masks are still required at schools in New York State. The State Education Department on Sunday emailed guidance to the roughly 700 New York school districts that said state agencies have agreed to wait until the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Education Department

Jamestown Public Schools Releases 2020-21 Reopening Plan

August 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - [Media Release] - Jamestown Public School released its 2020-21 Reopening Plan Friday at www.jpsny.org/reopening. School officials said they also have submitted the plan to the New York State Education Department on Friday, per the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, JPS Reopening Committee, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Education Department

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