MOBILE APP USERS Originally airing Thursday, July 29, 2016 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public School Superintendent Tim Mains to get a review of the 2015-16 school year as well as the 2016-17 school year, … [Read more...]
Pawelski Wins Jamestown School Board Seat via Write-In Campaign, Slagle Wins Reelection
MAYVILLE - The votes are in and every school budget in Chautauqua County has been overwhelmingly approved by voters. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections reports that all 18 districts in the county saw their budgets approved by voters. In … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday Night at Persell School
JAMESTOWN - A public hearing on Jamestown Public Schools’ Proposed 2016-17 Budget will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Persell Middle School. The proposed $79.18 million spending plan includes a tax cut equal to the amount that the tax levy was … [Read more...]
Four Residents to Run for Two Seats on Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - There will be a contested election for the Jamestown School Board. Four individuals have submitted petitions to run for the two seats that are up for election for this year’s election. The candidates are current board member and board … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $79.18 Million Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a 2016-17 budget totaling $79.18 million. The budget includes a tax cut equal to the amount that it was raised for the current budget year. In addition, there will be no layoffs or elimination of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Tax Decrease for 2016-17 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a tax reduction for the 2016-17 budget. Tuesday night the board voted to reduce next year's tax levy by $219,275, the amount that was raised for the current budget year. The vote on the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Mains Discusses JPS Budget And Standardized Testing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 31, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2016-17 Jamestown Public Schools budget process, featuring comments from superintendent Tim Mains. Mains … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Call for No Tax Increase, No Layoffs in Preliminary 2016-17 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The 2016-17 budget for the Jamestown School District will not have a tax levy increase and will not see any teacher layoffs. That from Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains, who joined district finance director Vern Connors … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Announce School Budget Timeline
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have wrapped up their planning sessions for the 2016-17 school budget. On Thursday night the school board held its second of two planning sessions to help identify priorities for the next school … [Read more...]
Informational Meeting on JPS 2016-17 Budget Set for Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown school board will hold the first of its two Budget Planning Sessions Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at 197 Martin Road. The public is encouraged to attend these interactive planning sessions to learn more … [Read more...]
