JAMESTOWN - The public hearing for the Jamestown Public Schools' 2020-21 proposed budget will be held remotely on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. On May 19 the Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the $88.3 million budget that includes no property … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Unanimously Approves 2019-20 School Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night unanimously approved a $90.7 million spending plan for next year that includes no tax increase. The board reviewed the revised budget proposal presented by both school superintendent Bret … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Begin Interviews for New High School Principal
JAMESTOWN - The search for a new principal at Jamestown High School is underway. That's according to Superintendent Bret Apthorpe, who told WRFA last Thursday that the process of reviewing prospective candidates started earlier this year and a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Dr. Bret Apthorpe, superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools, about the 2019-20 State budget and the impact it will have on next … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Reviews Initial $89.7 Million Budget for Next Year
JAMESTOWN - While it appears Jamestown Public Schools won't be getting nearly as much money as officials would like from Albany to help with next year's budget, they've still been able to put together an initial, balanced 2019-20 Budget that will … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Okays 2-Year Contract Extension or Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has extended the contract for Superintendent Bret Apthorpe. According to the Post-Journal, the board met on Tuesday night and took action on the contract. Apthorpe was hired by the district at the start of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Discuss Budget Options During Wednesday Work Session
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 Superintendent Reaches Out to Community Stakeholders to Help Address Challenges
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe is calling on community partners to help improve the performance – and lives – of the city’s public school students. On Thursday afternoon Apthorpe delivered a presentation at the Robert H. … [Read more...]
