The Jamestown School Board and Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker recognized longtime local media member Dennis Webster with a “Friend of Education” Award during Tuesday's board meeting. Webster, a 1972 JHS graduate, spent roughly a half-century as … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Maureen Kessler As Director of Special Education
The Jamestown School Board has appointed Maureen Kessler to serve as the district’s Director of Special Education. Kessler, who has served as the district’s Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services since 2019, began her appointment on September … [Read more...]
JPS School Board Appoints Assistant Principal at Washington Middle School
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Tim Anderson to serve as the assistant principal on a long-term substitute basis at Washington Middle School. A Jamestown native and 2002 Jamestown High School graduate, Anderson has spent … [Read more...]
Julia Kinney Appointed Assistant Principal at JHS
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Julia Kinney to serve as an assistant principal at Jamestown High School. Kinney succeeds Allyson Smith, who was appointed to serve as the building’s principal in January. A Randolph … [Read more...]
JPS Capital Projects Wrapping Up For Start of School
The Jamestown School Board received an update on three buildings undergoing capital projects this summer. JPS Director of Buildings & Grounds & Transportation Carl Pillittieri said the work at the Tech Academy, Fletcher … [Read more...]
Two Students Join Jamestown School Board
The Jamestown School Board has welcomed two new ex-officio members. Jamestown High School seniors Lincoln Carpenter and Jarren Cotter will serve as student representatives to the board for the 2024-25 school year. The students’ appointment … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Two New Assistant Principals
Two new assistant principals have been appointed for Fletcher Elementary School and Persell Middle School. The Jamestown School Board approved the appointments of Megan Brown on July 9 and Michelle Buccola on July 30. The appointments come … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Looking At Hiring More Library Media Specialists
The Jamestown School Board President is calling on the district to hire new library media specialists for their elementary schools. Board President Paul Abbott said he and Board Vice President Joe Pawelski have met with Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
Flooring Issue Adds $400,000 to Jamestown High School Capital Project
A flooring issue in Jamestown High School has led to the need to spend an additional $400,000 on the capital project. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there was a discrepancy between the architectural drawings from the 1930s and what … [Read more...]
Katherine Zwald Appointed As Jefferson Middle School Principal
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Katherine Zwald to serve as Jefferson Middle School Principal. Zwald is currently the assistant principal at Persell Middle School and will begin her appointment on July 1, 2024. A 2008 … [Read more...]
