JAMESTOWN - City school officials will continue to look for ways to dig the district out of a multimillion dollar budget hole when the school board meets Thursday night for its regular board meeting. According to Superintendent Tim Mains, who was … [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...]
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 School Board Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
Originally posted on April 22, 9:48pm. Updated April 23, 8:55 a.m. JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday night approved a $75,768,676 budget that contains a 0 percent tax increase. The final vote was 6 to 1. Heading … [Read more...]
JPS BOE to Vote on 2014-2015 Budget Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown School Board will be voting on its budget for 2014-2015 when it meets Tuesday night for its monthly board meeting. The tentative budget totals $73,875,000 includes $56.77 million in state school aid and calls for a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Holds Work Session Tonight, Budget Vote is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a work session tonight in the school administration building, beginning at 6 p.m. While no agenda for the meeting was provided, it’s likely the purpose of the meeting is for school officials to … [Read more...]
Tentative JPS 2014-2015 Budget Calls for 1.31 Percent Increase to Tax Levy
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in four years, the Jamestown school board is looking at a tax increase for property owners. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the school district is looking at a proposed increase in the tax … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Continue Budget Discussion Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials will be meeting tonight to discuss the 2014-2015 school budget, now that the state has finalized the amount of state aid the district is set to receive. Last week, the district learned that the final … [Read more...]
Superintendent Surprised by Additional State Funding for Jamestown Public Schools
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown school district has received some good news from Albany, but its not out of the woods yet. That’s according to Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains, who on Monday spoke to WRFA and said that he was surprised and … [Read more...]
