AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe about the Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget and its impact on the school district. In addition, Apthorpe … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Accepts JHS Principal Resignation
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has accepted the resignation of Jamestown High School Principal Rosemary Bradley. The board voted to accept the resignation during a special meeting Thursday morning, following a brief executive … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior
JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Meeting – Student Behavior Discussion – Dec 3, 2019
LISTEN DIRECTLY AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - An estimated 150+ teachers, parents and students attended the Dec. 3, 2019 Jamestown School Board meeting at Jefferson Middle School, with two hours of the meeting devoted to concerns regarding student … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Provide List of Action Steps that Will be Taken in Wake of School Lockdown Incident
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have sent out a media release they say is intended to clarify what had happened last week when Jamestown High School was put in lock-down in response to fights that had broken out in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown PTAs Honor BOE for School Board Recognition Week
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools’ PTAs helped celebrate The New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week at last night’s board meeting by dedicating a book in honor of each board member … [Read more...]
Superintendent and Staff Report a Successful First Year for Jamestown’s Summer LEAP Program
JAMESTOWN - A new summer education program in Jamestown designed to help local students fall victim to the "summer slide" is apparently working. On Tuesday night the Jamestown School Board met and got an update on the district's Summer LEAP … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Previews New School Year
ALSO AVAILABLE AT OUR SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Bret Apthorpe about the start of the 2019-2020 school year, including … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Appoint New High School Principal Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a meeting Wednesday night at the administration building on Martin Road for a regular board meeting. Among the items that will be acted on is the appointment of a new principal to Jamestown High … [Read more...]
Voters to Act on 2019-20 Jamestown School Budget that Includes No Tax Increase on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Voters around the county will be heading to their local school polling places Tuesday to vote on next year's school budget, along with candidates for their respective school boards. In Jamestown, voters will act on the $90.7 million … [Read more...]
