JAMESTOWN - As the Jamestown School Board continues to review and discuss the estimated $85 million 2018-19 school budget, members are faced with the task of what to do with a multi-million surplus that will carry over from the current school … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Receives Presentation on 2018-19 Budget; Tax Hike Unlikely
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials began the 2018-19 budget process Tuesday night during the school board’s monthly meeting. Jamestown Finance Director Vern Connors walked the school board through some of the known factors of next year’s … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Members Call for Better Monitoring and Enforcement of Bullying in Jamestown Schools
JAMESTOWN - More than a dozen people addressed the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday night as the issue of bullying took center stage. Community members were on hand to address the issue in the wake of two recent suicides in the community, one … [Read more...]
All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - The 2017 School board elections and budget votes took place yesterday, with voters approving the budgets for all of Chautauqua County's 18 school districts. In addition to all budgets passing, all of the other propositions that … [Read more...]
Five Candidates, Including Two Incumbents, Will Run for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - It appears there will be at least one new member of the Jamestown School Board when the new school year begins in July. Wednesday was the deadline for school board candidates to submit petitions to run for three seats up for election … [Read more...]
Candidate Petitions for Jamestown School Board Due April 26
JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the 2017 Jamestown School Board Elections are due to the District Clerk on by next Wednesday, April 26 by 5 p.m. at 197 Martin Road. Official petitions can also be picked up at the district office by any resident in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $85 Million Budget, Goes to Public Vote on May 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved an $85 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. There is no tax increase for the 2017-18 budget. The board took action on the spending plan after a lengthy review and discussion during … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Search for New Superintendent Moves Forward
JAMESTOWN - The effort to find a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving along. Last Month the school board selected Western New York Educational Service Council (WNYESC) as the district’s search consultant. The group will help … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Gets Preliminary Look at Manageable 2017-18 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District won’t be facing any layoffs and residents won’t see a tax increase in the 2017-18 school budget. That was the message Wednesday night from District Finance Director Vern Connors, who delivered a … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Learn More about Legal Implications of Transgender Policy for Students
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board received its final presentation regarding transgender student policy during its board meeting at Lincoln School on Tuesday night. Following up on a presentation last month about challenges transgender … [Read more...]
