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JPS Officials Clarify Information Following Fight at the High School

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public School officials are clarifying details following a large fight at Jamestown High School Tuesday morning. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and School Board President Paul Abbott sent a joint press release to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, School Resource Officer

Jamestown Public Schools Has A New Policy For Animals on School Grounds

October 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Public Schools have a new animal policy when it comes to school grounds. The Jamestown School Board passed an update to the policy at its meeting Tuesday night. Board President Paul Abbott said he's pleased with how the policy was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altria, audit, Buffamante Whipple and Buttafaro, City Code, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Juul Labs Inc., Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, Vaping

Jamestown School Board Reviewing Policy That Would Prohibit Animals On School Grounds

August 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board is reviewing a policy that would prohibit animals other than service dogs on school grounds. The board tabled the policy that states in part, "No live domestic animals may be brought into school district buildings or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, Martin Road Sports Complex, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott

Jamestown Public Schools To Reopen Rogers Elementary as Innovation Center

July 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abrielle Monaghan, BOCES, Fletcher Elementary School, Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, John Panebianco, Karlee Rock, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, Rogers Elementary School

JHS Varsity Swim Team Merging With Three Other School Districts for 2023-24 School Year

May 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Christine Schnars, Community Navigator, COVID-19, Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming, Joanne Dean, Joe Pawelski, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

Jamestown School Board Approves Hiring Company to Perform Security Vulnerability Assessment of Schools

May 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armoured One, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Safety and Security Committee, Jamestown School Board, Jeremy Maggio, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

Voters Approve Jamestown Public Schools Budget

May 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Voters have approved the Jamestown Public Schools' 2023-24 Budget. The $101 million proposal passed by a vote of 555 to 127. Voters also approved the creation of a $5 million Capital Reserve Fund by a vote of 575 to 106. The three school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers

Polls Open at Noon for Vote on School Budgets, School Board Candidates

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

School budgets will be voted on today throughout New York State Polls open at noon today in the Jamestown Public Schools District with voting open until 9:00 p.m. People may go to Jefferson or Washington Middle Schools; or Lincoln Elementary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023-24 Jamestown School Budget, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board – Meet The Candidates – May 11, 2023

May 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Parent-Teacher Organization held a "Meet The Candidates" forum on May 11, 2023 so the public could learn more about the four candidates running for three open seats on the Jamestown School Board. The candidates include Paul Abbott, John … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Jamestown Parent Teacher Organization, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Paul Abbott

Jamestown School Board Candidates Share Their Experience, Why Running at ‘Meet the Candidates’ Forum

May 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Candidates for Jamestown School Board shared their experience and why they're running for the board at a "Meet The Candidates" forum held Thursday night. There are four candidates running for three open seats. Parent-Teacher Organization … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joanne Dean, John Panebianco, Melissa Paterniti, Melissa Rhodes, Paul Abbott

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