The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Two New Assistant Principals
Two new assistant principals have been appointed for Fletcher Elementary School and Persell Middle School. The Jamestown School Board approved the appointments of Megan Brown on July 9 and Michelle Buccola on July 30. The appointments come … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection To Close June 27 For Reconstruction
The intersection of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue in the City of Jamestown will be closed, starting June 27, for roadwork. Jamestown Interim Public Works Director Mark Roetzer said the intersection will be redefined, "If you think of coming … [Read more...]
Bomb Threats Leads To Persell Middle School Evacuation
Persell Middle School was evacuated Wednesday following a bomb threat. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker issued a statement yesterday saying the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police were made aware of … [Read more...]
Marc Lentsch Appointed JHS Marching Band Director
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Marc Lentsch to serve as the next director of the Jamestown High School Marching Band. Lentsch is currently the director of bands at Persell Middle School and also serves as the marching … [Read more...]
Threat to Persell School Deemed Not Credible
Jamestown Public Schools said a threat made to students at Persell Middle School Tuesday was found to not be credible. JPS officials said they became aware of a threat received via FaceTime early Monday night. The students who received it reported … [Read more...]
A Dozen People Voiced Concerns About School Safety, Bullying to Jamestown School Board
Over 30 people attended the Jamestown School Board meeting with 13 speaking to the board with concerns about school safety and bullying. The concerns were raised following a parent speaking at the October 11 School Board meeting about a bullying … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Traci Thompson as new Persell Middle School Principal
The Jamestown School Board approved Traci Thompson as the new Persell Middle School principal at last night’s meeting. Mrs. Thompson takes over the position from Dr. Mike McElrath who retired this year. JPS Chief of Schools Tina Sandstrom said … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $610,000 Capital Project for Persell Middle School
The Jamestown School Board approved a $610,000 capital overlay project for Persell Middle School at its meeting Wednesday night. The project was first approved in the 2021-22 school year, but the district didn't have enough funding in its accounts … [Read more...]
City, JPS To Conduct Traffic Study of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue
The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools have announced a partnership to conduct a traffic study for Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue. The announcement comes after two recent accidents involving student pedestrians near Persell Middle … [Read more...]
