JAMESTOWN - The new Superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools says he’s enjoying his first few weeks on the job. JPS Superintendent Dr. Bret Apthorpe took over as superintendent at the start of this month. He's replacing former Superintendent Tim … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Act on Appointing Bret Apthorpe as New Superintendent on Friday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be acting on the appointment of the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting Friday night and until then, school officials have not released any details – including the name of the … [Read more...]
School Board to Act on Superintendent Appointment Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is expected to have its new superintendent in place when the new school year begins on July 1. The Jamestown School Board will be holding a special board meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle … [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...]
Tentative $83.9 Million Jamestown School Budget Calls for Addition of Eight Positions
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board spent time Tuesday night reviewing the numbers for the 2017-18 budget. The proposed expenditures the tentative $83.9 million spending plan would include $56.8 million for Salary and Benefits, $10.7 million … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Selects Search Consultant for Superintendent Search
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has selected Western New York Educational Service Council as their search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision was made following a special board meeting on Thursday … [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...]
Root Sworn in as Interim Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District has a new top administrator. On Tuesday night Interim Superintendent Sylvia Root was sworn in and will assume the role previously held by former Superintendent Tim Mains, who left the district at the end of … [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...]
