JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has found the district's next superintendent. On Monday night during a remote board meeting, the board approved the appointment of Kevin Whitaker to serve as the next superintendent, replacing Bret Apthorpe, … [Read more...]
School Budget, Library Proposition Mail-In Vote Deadline Extended to June 16
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday he will sign an executive order allowing all school election ballots to be counted as long as they are received by Tuesday, June 16 – a week later than originally announced. The extension comes after … [Read more...]
JHS Graduation To Take Place June 25 at STrider Field, Specific Details Still Being Ironed Out
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School’s 2020 Graduation Ceremony is expected to take place at Strider Field on Thursday, June 25 with a rain date of Friday, June 26. The decision to hold the event outdoors was announced on Monday due to the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Group of Parents Call on School Officials to Keep P-Tech Program Open
JAMESTOWN - A group of families from the Jamestown Public Schools district are asking for community support in expressing concern for the closure of two programs as part of next year's school budget. Earlier this month it was announced the … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget will Be Monday, June 1
JAMESTOWN - The public hearing for the Jamestown Public Schools' 2020-21 proposed budget will be held remotely on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. On May 19 the Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the $88.3 million budget that includes no property … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Discusses 2020-21 Budget
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown School Superintendent Brett Apthorpe Discusses 2020-21 Budget AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe joins us to discuss the impact COVID-19 has on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces June 10 as Last Day for Most Students
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools’ last day of school will be Wednesday, June 10, except Ring Elementary School, which had to close for a day in February due to cleaning from a broken drainpipe. Ring Elementary School’s last day of school will be … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Hold Four Special Meetings This Week Focusing on Superintendent Search
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board could be getting closer to its goal of finding a new superintendent for the Jamestown School District. The board has scheduled four separate special meeting this week, each involving the board going into an … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Reminds Community Remote Learning, Other Services Will Continue for Rest of School Year
ALBANY - After New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that all New York K-12 schools and colleges will be closed for the remainder of the school year, Jamestown Public Schools put out a statement reminding the community that remote … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Food Services Thanks Local Community for Donations
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools' Food Service Department has been hard as work distributing over 88,000 meals since school buildings closed in March. School officials announced on Monday that the local community has noticed their hard work … [Read more...]
