Jamestown School Board President Paul Abbott has been recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Fellow Board Member and New York State School Boards Association President Christine Schnars presented Abbott with the Board Lifetime … [Read more...]
Voters Approve Jamestown, Southwestern School District Budgets
Voters approved the Jamestown Public Schools budget and all propositions on the ballot. The $120,898,274 2026-27 school budget passed 374 to 92 and a proposition to sell district property at 240 Harrison Street to the Jamestown Board of Public … [Read more...]
Voters Across NYS To Vote On School District Budgets And More
Voters go to the polls across New York State today to vote on school budget proposals and more. In the Jamestown Public Schools District, voters will consider a proposed $120,898,274 district budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget includes … [Read more...]
One New Candidate, Two Incumbents Running For Three Seats On Jamestown School Board
One new candidate has filed petitions to run for Jamestown School Board. Carmela Proctor is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. A lifelong resident, Proctor retired from Jamestown Public Schools in 2016 after spending 18 years as … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Continuing To Implement Safety & Security Committee Recommendations
Jamestown Public Schools is continuing to implement recommendations made by the Safety & Security Committee. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there were a number of recommendations made in 2023 that have been implemented or will be … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves 2026-27 JPS Budget
The Jamestown School Board has approved the proposed $120,898,274 district budget that will now go before voters to consider on May 19. The 2026-27 budget for the Jamestown Public Schools District includes no tax levy increase and the hiring of 15 … [Read more...]
Petitioning Process Underway For Jamestown School Board Seats
Petitions for the Jamestown School Board Election on May 19, 2026 are now available. There are three positions open on the board with the terms for Paul Abbott, John Panebianco and Christine Schnars expiring on June 30. The three candidates … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Looking For New JHS Marching Band Director
Jamestown Public Schools are looking for a new Jamestown High School Marching Band Director. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said that current Band Director Marc Lentsch advised him last week that he intended to step down from the role, “He … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Member Installed As President of New York State School Boards Association
Longtime Jamestown School Board member Christine Schnars has been installed as President of the New York State School Boards Association. School Board President Paul Abbott said, “The New York State School Boards Association is one of the largest … [Read more...]
Former Coach, Teacher, JPS Board Member Joe DiMaio Is Being Remembered
Former teacher, football coach, and Jamestown School Board member Joe DiMaio is being remembered after he died Monday, November 17. DiMaio was 78 years old. A 1965 graduate of Jamestown High School, DiMaio served as a health teacher in the … [Read more...]
