A return to a "big cat" has been proposed as Jamestown High School's new mascot. Jamestown High School Mascot Committee member and Athletic Director Ben Drake gave that proposal to the Jamestown School Board Tuesday night. The Mascot Committee … [Read more...]
It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools
Today is the first day back to school for students in Jamestown. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is moving forward with having school open for in-person instruction. He said the three-foot minimal … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Changing Logo & Mascot, Motion To Change “Red Raiders” Fails
The Jamestown School Board has approved changing the logo and mascot for Jamestown High School, but a motion to also change the name of "Red Raiders" failed. The resolution gave the approval to the District to hire a graphic designer and a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Passes $89 million Budget, No Tax Increase
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved an $89,879,000 spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The plan includes no tax increase. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry said New York State Aid will account for … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Holds Final Meeting Before Start of New School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board got its final update on preparations for the start of the new school year Tuesday night. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker told the board that school staff and faculty have been working hard to ensure the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BOE Appoints Next School Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has found the district's next superintendent. On Monday night during a remote board meeting, the board approved the appointment of Kevin Whitaker to serve as the next superintendent, replacing Bret Apthorpe, … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior
JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Meeting – Student Behavior Discussion – Dec 3, 2019
LISTEN DIRECTLY AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - An estimated 150+ teachers, parents and students attended the Dec. 3, 2019 Jamestown School Board meeting at Jefferson Middle School, with two hours of the meeting devoted to concerns regarding student … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Provide List of Action Steps that Will be Taken in Wake of School Lockdown Incident
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have sent out a media release they say is intended to clarify what had happened last week when Jamestown High School was put in lock-down in response to fights that had broken out in the … [Read more...]
