The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]
25 Jamestown High School Students Named All-WNY Scholar Athletes Winners, Honorable Mentions
Twenty-five Jamestown High School students were named All-Western New York Scholar Athletes winners and honorable mentions for the fall athletic season by Section VI. Eligible students are seniors involved in a fall sport who had a cumulative … [Read more...]
Community Service Providers Helping Students with Mental Health Needs in Jamestown Public Schools
There is a high demand of students in mental health crisis in the Jamestown Public Schools District. JPS Director of Student Support Services Chad Bongiovanni, presenting to the Jamestown School Board, said 1 in 6 children in the United States … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves School Crossing Guard Program, Contract with Custodians
The Jamestown School Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Jamestown for the School Crossing Guard Program. Under the MOU, the City will recruit, hire and manage the guards for the five elementary schools with the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract, Approves Contract with Jamestown Principals Association
The Jamestown School Board voted Thursday to extend Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker's contract as well as approving a contract with the Jamestown Principals Association. School Board President Paul Abbott said the way Dr. Whitaker handled the … [Read more...]
JPS School Board President Paul Abbott Calls on Officials to Take Action Following TX School Schooting
Jamestown School Board President Paul Abbott called for more action from elected officials on gun control in the wake of recent school shooting in Texas. Following a moment of silence for the 21 victims of the school shooting in Texas, Abbott, … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $610,000 Capital Project for Persell Middle School
The Jamestown School Board approved a $610,000 capital overlay project for Persell Middle School at its meeting Wednesday night. The project was first approved in the 2021-22 school year, but the district didn't have enough funding in its accounts … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves New JHS Mascot
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the "big, red cat" as the new Jamestown High School mascot. The new mascot is a nod to JHS history as the first mascot appeared in 1948 as a red, big cat. The Jamestown Board of Education voted to … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Vote February 1 on New Mascot, Logo
The Jamestown School Board will vote at its February 1st meeting on the new mascot and logo for Jamestown High School. Board President Paul Abbott said he will present a resolution to accept the proposed change of the mascot to the "big cat" that … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Begins Discussions on Whether to Implement “Test To Stay”
The Jamestown School Board discussed whether to implement "test to stay" in the district following updated guidance from both the Chautauqua County Health Department and State Department of Health. The "test to stay" program is where an … [Read more...]
