Jamestown Public Schools' Superintendent is accusing New York State of dragging its feet in resolving a lawsuit over the state under funding poor school districts. Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the state is trying to "smoke out" the remaining eight … [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...]
Governor Cuomo Loses Second Appeal of Small City School Funding lawsuit
Governor Cuomo has lost his second battle in three months in the Small City School Education Funding case. The New York State Appellate Court has rejected Cuomo's request to appeal a May 27th decision in the small city school case - Maisto versus … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Votes 5 to 2 to Continue Legal Battle for More State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district will continue participating in a lawsuit against that state that focuses on more state aid for students. On Tuesday night the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of spending $35,000 on the Small Cities … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Consider Future Payments for Small City Schools Lawsuit
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be weighing its options in the coming weeks when it comes to deciding whether or not it want to continue funding the Small City Schools, or Maisto v. New York, lawsuit. On Tuesday the school board … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Jamestown and Seven Other Districts in Small Cities Lawsuit
ALBANY - The Jamestown School District - along with eight others across New York State - is considering its options following a State Supreme Court decision involving the long and ongoing Small Cities School lawsuit (AKA Maisto v. New … [Read more...]
State Funding Lawsuit Involving Jamestown, Seven Other Cities, Sees New Life Following Appeals Court Decision
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools received some good news in court on Thursday. A state appeals court unanimously reversed a trial judge’s 2016 ruling that had dismissed the Maisto v. New York case, which is also known as the small cities … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Superintendent Tim Mains Discusses Small City Schools Lawsuit
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 23, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains about the recent decision by a State Supreme Court Judge involving … [Read more...]
Judge Rules in Favor of State in Small Cities Lawsuit
ALBANY - A decision has come down regarding the Small City Schools lawsuit (Maisto v. New York), which included Jamestown Public Schools as a plaintiff, and which began more than a decade ago. On Tuesday, an Albany County state Supreme Court … [Read more...]
