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Jamestown School Board Votes 5 to 2 to Continue Legal Battle for More State Aid

February 27, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district will continue participating in a lawsuit against that state that focuses on more state aid for students. On Tuesday night the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of spending $35,000 on the Small Cities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Maisto v. New York, Patrick Slagle, Shelly Leathers, Small Cities Lawsuit, State Supreme Court

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview

January 28, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit, Small City Schools Lawsuit, State Budget

Judge Rules Against Jamestown and Seven Other Districts in Small Cities Lawsuit

January 14, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The Jamestown School District - along with eight others across New York State - is considering its options following a State Supreme Court decision involving the long and ongoing Small Cities School lawsuit (AKA Maisto v. New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Kimberly O'Connor, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit

[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Superintendent Tim Mains – Aug. 27, 2015

August 31, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

http://media.soundcloud.com/stream/KGVcrEaYCjWf.mp3 JAMESTOWN - Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent TIm Mains to preview the 2015-16 School … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 21st Century Learning Standards, Common Core, Jamestown Public Schools, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit, Tim Mains

Judgement in Small Cities Lawsuit Not Likely Until Spring 2016

August 28, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown High SchoolJAMESTOWN - It appears Jamestown Public Schools will have to wait several more months until it and seven other school districts learn the outcome of a funding lawsuit against New York State. Jamestown School Superintendent Tim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kimberly O'Connor, Maisto v. New York, New Yorkers for Students' Educational Rights, Small Cities Lawsuit, Tim Mains

[LISTEN] Jamestown School Officials Face Major Financial Challenges

February 20, 2015 By WRFA 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The financial outlook for Jamestown Public Schools is quite grim. That from Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains, who was a guest on WRFA's Community Matters public affairs program on Thursday, Feb. 19. Mains talked about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2014-15 Jamestown School Budget, 2015-16 Jamestown School Budget, Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit, State Budget, Tim Mains

Small Cities Lawsuit Begins Today in Albany

January 21, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY – A lawsuit involving Jamestown Public Schools along with seven other schools and the state of New York should begin to move forward today in Albany. Opening arguments in the trial between eight small city school districts – including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kimberly O'Connor, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit

Jamestown, Seven other Districts Prepare for Small Cities Lawsuit, Scheduled to Begin Jan. 21

January 7, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A lawsuit involving Jamestown Public Schools along with seven other schools and the state of New York should begin to move forward later this month in Albany. Jamestown Public School Superintendent Tim Mains says opening arguments in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Maisto v. New York, Small Cities Lawsuit, Tim Mains

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