JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board will be holding a meeting tonight and officials are expected to finalize the districts 2013-2014 spending plan. Earlier this month, Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman and his staff went over the preliminary … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Approves Committees Charged with Helping to Select Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The effort to hire a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving forward.On Tuesday night, the school board approved the appointment of more than 50 individuals from the school and the community to serve on six different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Avoid Layoffs, Tax Increase for 2013-14 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials have found a way to create a 2013-14 Budget for next year that doesn’t have any layoffs, nor does it raise taxes. Tuesday night, the Jamestown School Board crunched the numbers with Jamestown School … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Face Challenge with Budget
JAMESTOWN - There’s going to be some tough decisions ahead for the Jamestown School Board. Tonight is the night Jamestown School Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman will be presenting the most up-to-date budget projections for the 2013-2014 school … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State School Funding for Jamestown Falls Short
It appears officials from Jamestown Public Schools will once again have their work cut out or them in finalizing next year’s budget. When governor Andrew Cuomo released his initial budget in January, the projected total state funding for Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Public School Receives 18 Applications for Superintendent Position
JAMESTOWN - Nearly 20 people have come forward and applied for the position of Superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools. That’s according to Jamestown School Board President Joe DiMaio, who provided an update on the search for the next school … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Look to Albany to Help Close Projected Budget Gap
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials – along with districts throughout New York State – will have to wait a little longer before they know the specific amount of money they’ll be getting from Albany for next school year. On Tuesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public to Vote on Jamestown School Bus Purchases in May
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School budget isn’t the only thing residents will be voting on in May. Tuesday night the school board approved a resolution calling for the purchase of six new buses and two new vans, at a cost not to exceed $795,000. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Discuss Multi-Million Dollar Budget Gap
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District didn’t get the answer it wanted from state officials, and now its faced with the challenge of closing a $4.6 million budget gap for next school year. Tuesday night school superintendent Deke Kathman and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Deadline to Apply for Jamestown Superintendent Position is March 18
JAMESTOWN - There’s just two weeks remaining for interested candidates to throw their hat into the ring for the position of Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent. According to a release sent out by the school at the end of January, March 18 is the … [Read more...]
