The Jamestown Public Schools District has made its final presentation on the proposed $101 million 2023-24 budget ahead of the budget vote on May 16. The budget has no tax levy increase and a 16.5% increase in State Foundation Aid. Because the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $101 Million Budget With No Tax Levy Increase
The Jamestown School Board has approved the $101,475,987 2023-24 School year budget that includes no tax levy increase. The biggest increase in revenues came in a $9.5 million increase in State Foundation aid. Finance and Budget Director … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget Presentation – March 16, 2023
Jamestown Public Schools Budget and Finance Director Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary 2023-24 School Budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Preliminary 2023-24 Budget Includes No Tax Increase, Hiring of 18 Teachers
The proposed $101 million Jamestown Public Schools budget for the 2023-24 school year includes no tax increase and the hiring of 18 new teachers. District Director of Budget and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education … [Read more...]
Ballot is Set for 2022-23 Jamestown Public Schools Budget
The ballot is set for the 2022-23 Jamestown City School District Budget vote on May 17. JPS Administration and School Board held a public hearing Tuesday night at the Jamestown High School Auditorium on the $93.8 million spending plan. No one from … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Proposed Budget Includes 40 New Positions, No Tax Levy Increase
Jamestown Public Schools' proposed 2022-23 budget includes hiring 40 additional staff members and no tax levy increase. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education at a workshop Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Working On Multi-Year Financial Plan
The Jamestown Public School District is working on developing a multi-year financial plan. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry made a presentation to the School Board Tuesday on the plan. She said the district is in a much … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Receives Update on $21.1 Million in ARP Funds
The Jamestown School Board received an update on the use of $21.1 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the district. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry said of that $21.1 million, the District must reserve 20%, or $4.2 … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Passes $89 million Budget, No Tax Increase
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved an $89,879,000 spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The plan includes no tax increase. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry said New York State Aid will account for … [Read more...]
Sundquist Wins Mayoral Race, Control of City Council to be Determined After Ward 1 Absentee Ballot Count
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's next mayor will be Democrat and local attorney Eddie Sundquist. Sundquist was announced the winner of the 2019 mayoral election Tuesday night, defeating both Republican and Chautauqua County legislator David Wilfong and … [Read more...]
