JAMESTOWN - There are two seats up for vote in this year’s board of education elections in the Jamestown school district, but residents won’t have much of a choice in who they select with only two names appearing on this year’s ballot. Jamestown … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - Residents wanting to learn more details about the proposed Jamestown School budget for 2015-16 school year will want to attend a public hearing tonight. Jamestown School officials will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed … [Read more...]
JPS Board Member Laurel Lucas Won’t Seek Fifth Term, Nina Karbacka Likely Replacement
JAMESTOWN - Even though the school elections and related budget votes are still nearly two weeks away, it’s already known that the Jamestown School Board will have a new member when the new session begins in July. Current board member Laurel Lucas … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Approves $77.6 M Budget
Budget Includes 16 Position Cuts and 1.5 Percent Tax Increase JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a $77.6M budget that cuts 16 positions and includes a 1.5 percent tax increase. The board voted on the spending plan Tuesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Continue Budget Deliberation Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The budget process continues for Jamestown school officials, who will be meeting Tuesday discuss and possibly finalize a $77.6 million spending plan for next year. The deadline for the school board to approve a final budget is April … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget Recap
Originally airing Thursday, April 16, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2015-16 budget process for the Jamestown Public Schools District in Jamestown, NY. School officials are considering a $77.6 million … [Read more...]
Jamestown BOE Looks to Restore Four Positions in 2015-16 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board is inching closer to completing a budget for next school year, but there’s still some work left to be done. On Wednesday the school board spent over two and a half hours reviewing the tentative $77.6 million … [Read more...]
Jamestown BOE to Hold Budget Work Session Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will begin fine-tuning next year’s school budget when it holds a special budget work session Wednesday at the school administration building on Martin Road. Last week board members got their first look at the … [Read more...]
Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Set to Receive $1.9 Million Increase in State Aid
STATE AID TOTAL FALLS WELL SHORT OF AMOUNT NEEDED TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP JAMESTOWN - With state lawmakers finalizing the total amount of education aid in the new fiscal year budget, Jamestown Public School officials now know how much state aid the … [Read more...]
