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Group of Parents Call on School Officials to Keep P-Tech Program Open

June 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, P-Tech, Success Academy

Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget will Be Monday, June 1

May 26, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, coronavirus, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, Jamestown School Board, P-Tech

Jamestown School Board to Hold Four Special Meetings This Week Focusing on Superintendent Search

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Board Reviews Preliminary Budget Numbers that Include No Tax Increase

March 25, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board met Tuesday night via video conferencing and the the meeting was broadcast live over the internet. During the meeting the board reviewed a preliminary spending plan for next school year, being mindful of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown Public Schools Hires Buffalo-Based Non Profit to Assist with Superintendent Search

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education selected New York State Leadership Group as its search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision came during a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, New York State Leadership Group

Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year

February 5, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Rosemary Bradley

Jamestown School District will Still See Savings Despite Additional Staffing for Arrival GALC Students

January 15, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Persell Middle School and members approved adding new staff members to accommodate the upcoming arrival of students into the school system who are currently attending the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: GA Home, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Tech Academy, Lisa Almasi, Lutheran Jamestown, Persell Middle School

Jamestown School Board Accepts JHS Principal Resignation

December 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has accepted the resignation of Jamestown High School Principal Rosemary Bradley. The board voted to accept the resignation during a special meeting Thursday morning, following a brief executive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Bret Apthorpe, Dana Williams, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Rosemary Bradley

Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior

December 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alyssa Canfield, Bret Apthorpe, Dylan Lydell, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Jefferson Middle School, Joanne Dean, Joey Leone, Paul Abbott, Rosemary Bradley, Stephanie Sardi, Tim Mains

[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Meeting – Student Behavior Discussion – Dec 3, 2019

December 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LISTEN DIRECTLY AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - An estimated 150+ teachers, parents and students attended the Dec. 3, 2019 Jamestown School Board meeting at Jefferson Middle School, with two hours of the meeting devoted to concerns regarding student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jefferson Middle School, Paul Abbott

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