Jamestown Public Schools officials broke ground Tuesday for the first phase of $86.5 million worth of Capital Improvement Projects in the district. District taxpayers approved the improvement projects in May 2021. Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
NYS Directing Schools to Review Safety Plans in Aftermath of ‘Swatting’ Calls
While New York State has heightened monitoring in response to over a dozen "swatting" calls received by school districts last week, Jamestown Public Schools has also provided a safety update. Governor Kathy Hochul met with state public safety and … [Read more...]
NYS Police Investigating False Swatting Calls Involving Schools
New York State Police are investigating a series of false swatting calls involving schools across the state. WPIX reported that Governor Kathy Hochul said her office was aware of at least 34 school swatting incidents on Thursday. Various police … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget Presentation – March 16, 2023
Jamestown Public Schools Budget and Finance Director Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary 2023-24 School Budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Preliminary 2023-24 Budget Includes No Tax Increase, Hiring of 18 Teachers
The proposed $101 million Jamestown Public Schools budget for the 2023-24 school year includes no tax increase and the hiring of 18 new teachers. District Director of Budget and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education … [Read more...]
Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer
Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]
Threat to Persell School Deemed Not Credible
Jamestown Public Schools said a threat made to students at Persell Middle School Tuesday was found to not be credible. JPS officials said they became aware of a threat received via FaceTime early Monday night. The students who received it reported … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]
State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid
The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]
BPU, Jamestown Schools Receive NYSERDA Grant to Study Making Bus Fleet All Electric
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Jamestown Public School District have received a grant to study converting their bus fleet to all-electric operation. The $95,623 award from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority … [Read more...]
