Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Arrested For Allegedly Striking Security Officer In Jamestown School
A Jamestown woman has been arrested after allegedly striking a School Security Officer inside a Jamestown Public School. Jamestown Police said officers were called to the unnamed school just before 8:30 Monday morning after they say 33-year old … [Read more...]
Small Cities School District Lawsuit Receives Donation
New York State Association of Small Cities School Districts Inc. has donated $10,000 to the eight school districts still looking for resolution to their lawsuit against New York State. Jamestown Public Schools is part of the group that entered … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Proposed 2025-26 Budget Presentation – March 20, 2025
Jamestown Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presented the proposed 2025-26 budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Being Sued For Allegedly Being Negligent In Preventing Bullying
A parent is suing the Jamestown Public Schools District for allegedly being negligent in protecting its students from bullying. Tammy Hagga, who is the parent of J.H., alleges that her daughter was “bullied, harassed, discriminated against, and … [Read more...]
Registration Open For Third Annual Gardening Symposium
Registration is now open for the Third Annual Gardening Symposium. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program is hosting the symposium from 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Jamestown Community … [Read more...]
Proposed Jamestown School Budget Has No Tax Increase, Hires 14 Teachers
The proposed 2025-26 Jamestown Public Schools District budget has no tax increase and the addition of 14 teachers. The Jamestown School Board heard the details of the preliminary budget from District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Working To Attract Student Teachers
The Jamestown Public Schools district is hoping a new transportation program will help bring student teachers to the district. The Jamestown School Board recently approved the use of a district school bus to transport student teachers from SUNY … [Read more...]
Councilmembers Urge Public To Use ‘Common Sense’ When It Comes to Snow Covered Sidewalks
Jamestown City Council members are urging the public to use “common sense” when it comes to deciding whether to walk on the sidewalks or streets during the winter. Councilmember Bill Reynolds comments were spurred by an editorial in the … [Read more...]
City, School District Discuss Guardrail Options For Persell Middle School
Costs to put a guardrail up by Persell Middle School could now be $27,000 to $30,000. City Council Public Safety Chair Jeff Russell shared that update at Council’s work session Monday night. He said Mayor Kim Ecklund and Acting Public Works … [Read more...]
