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Jamestown Public Schools Proposed Budget Includes 40 New Positions, No Tax Levy Increase

March 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools' proposed 2022-23 budget includes hiring 40 additional staff members and no tax levy increase. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education at a workshop Tuesday. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022-23 Jamestown School Budget, 2022-23 School Budget, Brittnay Spry, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Joe Pawelski, Kevin Whitaker, Maisto v. New York, Pat Slagle, Shelly Leathers, Small Cities Lawsuit

School Bus Drivers Are Getting a Raise in Jamestown

November 17, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

School bus drivers are getting a raise in the new contract approved by the Jamestown School Board. The contract with the Jamestown Support Staff Association includes setting the hourly rate for bus drivers at $20 an hour. The collective bargaining … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Support Staff Association, Kevin Whitaker, Small Cities Lawsuit

Jamestown School Board to Vote on Support Staff Contract

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board will vote on contract with the Jamestown Support Staff Association at its board meeting tonight. The collective bargaining agreement is for a contract that runs from July 1st, 2021 until June 30th, 2025. Under new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Support Staff Association, Small Cities Lawsuit

Jamestown Public Schools to See Phase-In of Foundation Aid by NYS

October 18, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The eight school districts, including Jamestown, who sued New York State under the Small Cities Lawsuit will see a gradual phase-in of the increase in foundational aid they will receive as a result of winning the suit. Governor Kathy Hochul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Small Cities Lawsuit

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Kevin Whitaker – August 26, 2021

August 27, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker about the upcoming new year, having students back in-person, and how the Small Cities Funding lawsuit ruling potentially affects Jamestown. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Small Cities Lawsuit

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

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