JAMESTOWN - Jamestown School Board President Joe DiMaio is the new leader of a statewide group who’s goal is to look out for the interests of small city school districts. DiMaio was recently elected President of the New York State Association of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials, Employees Receive Regional Awards
JAMESTOWN - Several officials with Jamestown public school have been recognized for their service to the district. School Board President Joe DiMaio, Director of Schools Tina Sandstrom, and Jefferson Middle School ISS Paraprofessional Ginny … [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...]
[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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools 2015-16 Budget
Originally airing Thursday, March 19, 2015. The Jamestown Public Schools district is facing several challenges as it works to craft and finalize an estimated $78 million budget for the 2015-16 school year. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Discusses Potential Budget Cuts
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials have started the process of identifying what needs to be done to close a multimillion dollar budget gap. The Jamestown School Board held a two-hour work session on Wednesday to determine which programs could … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Discuss Budget Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be meeting Wednesday to work on the 2015-16 budget. Last week the school board learned from Superintendent Tim Mains that the district is currently facing a $4.9 million budget gap. That spending gap … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District in a $4.9 Million Hole for Upcoming School Year
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board and area residents now have more information regarding the financial challenges the district faces as it works on completing the 2015-16 budget - and while the news isn't the worst case scenario, it remains … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Opts Not to Take Up Veteran Tax Exemption Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night decided not to vote on a resolution that would provide property tax breaks to veterans. The exemptions, known as the Alternative Veterans' Exemptions and which were recently approved by … [Read more...]