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Southwestern Central Schools Affected By Cybersecurity Incident

March 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Software used by the Southwestern Central School District was recently affected by a cybersecurity incident. The district was notified that PowerSource, a cloud-based software for K-12 schools, had an incident involving unauthorized exfiltration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CrowdStrike, cybersecurity, PowerSource, Southwestern Central School District

Write-In Candidate Wins Seat on Southwestern School Board

May 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A write-in candidate has been elected to the Southwestern Central School board of education. Voters returned Elizabeth Laczi and Michael Carothers to the school board and added Josh Gesing, who was a write-in candidate. Their three-year term … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Southwestern School Budget, Carolyn Wynham, Elizabeth Laczi, Hazeltine Public Library, Josh Gesing, Lakewood Memorial Library, Michael Carothers, Ramon Corder, Randy Elf, Southwestern Central School District, Southwestern School Board

Gov. Hochul’s Proposed State Budget Cuts Foundation Aid Over $400 Million For Schools

January 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget cuts Foundation Aid to nearly every school district in the state, including Jamestown. According to a press release by the New York State United Teachers, Jamestown Public Schools' Foundation Aid would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point Central School District, Falconer Central School District, Frewsburg Central School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Budget, New York State United Teachers Union, Panama Central School, Southwestern Central School District, State Foundation Aid

Southwestern Central School Basketball Tournament To Benefit St. Susan Center

December 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Southwestern Central School District is hosting a basketball tournament this weekend that also will benefit the St. Susan Center. Southwestern’s National Honor Society and girls’ basketball program, in collaboration with Hamburg and Frewsburg … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Southwestern Central School District, St. Susan Center

Jamestown, Southwestern, Frewsburg Schools To Share Transportation Supervisor

August 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown, Southwestern and Frewsburg school districts will share a transportation supervisor for the 2023-24 school year. The Jamestown School Board approved a contract Southwestern Central School District. Under the agreement, John Spacht … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Frewsburg Central School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, John Spacht, Roger Bingham Jr., Southwestern Central School District

Southwestern CS, Lakewood YWCA Holding Public Input Meetings

February 10, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Southwestern Central School District, in partnership with the Lakewood YWCA, holding public input meetings to help update the district's mission and vision. District residents are invited to two upcoming community forums with Southwestern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lakewood YWCA, Pam SaGurney, Southwestern Central School District

Southwestern Adding Universal Pre-K Programming This School Year

January 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Southwestern Central School District is adding additional programming to its Universal Pre-Kindergarten programming for this school year. The district said there are limited spaces available for a full-day UPK programming at Zion Covenant Church … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: pre-K, Southwestern Central School District, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Zion Covenant Church

Southwestern Central School Holding Canned Goods, Winter Items Drive at Basketball Tournament

December 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Southwestern Central School District is holding a canned food and winter items drive in conjunction with its Girls' Basketball Tournament this weekend. Tonight at Southwestern, Jamestown Public Schools Lady Red Raiders will play Buffalo Academy of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Southwestern Central School District, St. Susan Center

Southwestern School District Looking to Fill Vacancy on School Board

October 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Southwestern Central School District is looking to fill a vacancy on its Board of Education. The volunteer position's term runs from the date of appointment until the Annual Budget Vote and Election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The person … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Pam SaGurney, Southwestern Central School District, Southwestern School Board

Southwestern Central School District Residents to Vote Tuesday on $18.2 million Capital Improvements Project

December 13, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Residents in the Southwestern Central School District have the opportunity to vote Tuesday on an $18,237,000 Capital Improvements Project. District Superintendent Maureen Donahue said the project includes a lot of regular maintenance and repairs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Maureen Donahue, Southwestern Central School, Southwestern Central School District

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