Panama Central School English teacher David Becker has been named the 2021 College Connections Teacher of the Year by Jamestown Community College. College Connections recognizes a teacher each year who best exemplifies the core program standards. … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Vetos Bill To Absolve Panama Schools from Paying $1.9 Million Fine
Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill that would have absolved Panama Central School District from having to pay a $1.9 million fine from the New York State Department of Education. The state penalized the school district in 2012, by $4.9 … [Read more...]
Panama Central School District Facing Child Victims Act Lawsuit
The Panama Central School District is being sued by a former female student under the Child Victims Act. The suit filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the unnamed victim was sexually abused at the school and other locations by another … [Read more...]
Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]
Young Announces Funding to Help Panama Central School with Penalty Assessment
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM SENATOR CATHERINE YOUNG'S OFFICE] OLEAN - Senator Catharine Young (R, C, I - 57th District) has announced another round of $500,000 in state funding to cover the cost of Panama Central School District’s penalty payment to the … [Read more...]
Snowy Weather Likely Cause for Accident Involving Panama School Bus
HARMONY - Nearly 40 students from Panama Central School were riding in a bus that slid off the roadway while traveling along Eddy Rd. in the town of Harmony Wednesday morning. According to the Post-Journal, about a dozen students suffered minor … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Filing Error Leads to $4.9 Million Penalty for Panama School
PANAMA - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that a paperwork error may end up costing the Panama Central School district nearly $5 million over the next 10 years. According to a statement from the school, state education officials … [Read more...]
