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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview
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...]
Judge Rules Against Jamestown and Seven Other Districts in Small Cities Lawsuit
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Superintendent Tim Mains – Aug. 27, 2015
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...]
Judgement in Small Cities Lawsuit Not Likely Until Spring 2016
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...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Officials Face Major Financial Challenges
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...]
Small Cities Lawsuit Begins Today in Albany
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...]
Jamestown, Seven other Districts Prepare for Small Cities Lawsuit, Scheduled to Begin Jan. 21
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...]
