Originally airing Thursday, March 19, 2015. The Jamestown Public Schools district is facing several challenges as it works to craft and finalize an estimated $78 million budget for the 2015-16 school year. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Discusses Potential Budget Cuts
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials have started the process of identifying what needs to be done to close a multimillion dollar budget gap. The Jamestown School Board held a two-hour work session on Wednesday to determine which programs could … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District in a $4.9 Million Hole for Upcoming School Year
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board and area residents now have more information regarding the financial challenges the district faces as it works on completing the 2015-16 budget - and while the news isn't the worst case scenario, it remains … [Read more...]
School Budgets Pass in All Chautauqua County Districts
Tuesday was the school board of election and budget votes for districts across Chautauqua County and all budget passed, according to a report from the Jamestown Post-Journal. In Jamestown, the $75,768,676 budget passed by a vote of 322 to 86. A … [Read more...]
JPS School Budget Hearing is Tuesday Night at Persell Middle School
JAMESTOWN - Residents who want to learn more about the 2014-2015 Jamestown Public Schools budget are invited to attend a public hearing Tuesday night at Persell Middle School. Last month, the board of education approved a $75,768,676 budget that … [Read more...]
Jamestown PTSA to Host School Board Candidate Forum Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association) will host and moderate a public candidate forum tonight for the candidates seeking reelection to the three open seats for the Jamestown School Board. Only three … [Read more...]
Petition Deadline to Run for Jamestown School Board is Today
JAMESTOWN - Today is the final day that petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education 2014 election are due back to the Superintendent's Office. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. this afternoon. The election will take place on May 20, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Voice Concern Over No Make-up Date for State Tests
JAMESTOWN - Because of a snow day earlier this year in the Jamestown School District, over 200 students missed scheduled New York State Regents exams. Now the school board is learning there's a good chance the state wont schedule a make-up … [Read more...]
