JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 21 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be two JPS board seats on the May 21 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Get 3.5 Percent Increase in Foundation Aid, Slightly Lower than Initial Projections
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a final State Budget for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Consider Future Payments for Small City Schools Lawsuit
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be weighing its options in the coming weeks when it comes to deciding whether or not it want to continue funding the Small City Schools, or Maisto v. New York, lawsuit. On Tuesday the school board … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent, Board President Disappointed with Governor’s 2019-20 State Aid Proposal
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools received the first piece of the puzzle for putting together next year's 2019-20 school budget when School Superintendent Brett Apthorpe shared details of the governor's school aid proposal with the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Okays 2-Year Contract Extension or Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has extended the contract for Superintendent Bret Apthorpe. According to the Post-Journal, the board met on Tuesday night and took action on the contract. Apthorpe was hired by the district at the start of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Accepts Resignation of Teacher
JAMESTOWN - A long-time teacher at Jamestown Public Schools has resigned from his job due to alleged inappropriate relations with a student. On Friday afternoon the Jamestown School board held an emergency meeting to approve the resignation and … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent Says District is Ready for Start of New School Year
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are getting ready for the start of the new school year, which begins for students one week from today. Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe tells WRFA that the majority of the summer … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces Student Board Members for 2018-19 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education is announcing the appointment of two ex-officio student board members for the 2018-19 school year. Natalie Carlson and Ellen Cross will both be seniors at Jamestown High School and are the co-public … [Read more...]
