Jamestown Public Schools will be looking at adding another School Resource Officer who would provide support district wide. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the current School Resource Officer assigned to the High School acts in a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools, City Meet to Discuss Student Safety with Snow Removal
As the area faces another Winter Storm this week, Jamestown Schools and the City of Jamestown are working to ensure student safety when they walk to school. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said District personnel and Public Works staff met … [Read more...]
City Councils Hears Presentation on $1.26 Million in Equipment Purchases
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on $1.26 million in equipment purchases for DPW and Parks that could include replacing a sidewalk plow. Fleet Manager Pat Monaghan gave a presentation to Council on the requests that would be paid for … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Equipment Purchase Requests, New SRO Request
Jamestown City Council will review $1.26 million in equipment purchases for DPW and Parks using American Rescue Plan funds at its work session tonight. One resolution call for replacing a salt spreader truck, a plow/dump truck, a street sweeper, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Working On Multi-Year Financial Plan
The Jamestown Public School District is working on developing a multi-year financial plan. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry made a presentation to the School Board Tuesday on the plan. She said the district is in a much … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Offer ‘Test To Stay’ for COVID-19 Starting This Week
Jamestown Public Schools will start offering "Test to Stay" (TTS) protocol in regards to COVID-19 this week. The district said the protocol is being done under the direction of the Chautauqua County Health Department. TTS is a modified quarantine … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Mourning Death of Fifth Grader
Jamestown Public Schools are mourning the loss of a fifth grader. The district put out a statement Friday on social media saying a 5th grade student at Jefferson Middle School unexpectedly died Thursday night. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Voice Of Democracy Speech – December 30, 2021
Jamestown Public Schools shared with WRFA the speech from Jamestown High School's Reiley Kolstee that won the local Veteran of Foreign War's "Voice of Democracy" Speech Contest. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Has Free At-Home COVID Test Kits For Students
Jamestown Public Schools have received free at-home COVID test kits from New York State for every enrolled student. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the tests are optional and by request only, "Make sure you are either able to pick up tests … [Read more...]
Community Mourns Loss of Teenager Killed in Accident
The community is mourning the loss of Alexis "Lexi" Hughan, who was killed in an accident on Friday. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker released a statement saying, "Jamestown Public Schools is in mourning over the tragic loss of a … [Read more...]
