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Few Attend City School Board Budget Hearing

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Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education held its 2026-27 budget hearing Tuesday at Persell Middle School, and no district voters were in attendance to comment. The board adopted its $120,898,274 budget in April. According to Brittnay Spry, JPS assistant superintendent of finance and ...

A New Name For The Late Boomers

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I’ve been hearing more people use the phrase “Generation Jones,” to describe my generation from 1954 to 1965. And every time I do, I think: finally. Someone found the missing file folder. For years, people my age were simply thrown into the gigantic catch-all category known as the Baby ...

Where Have Teachers Gone, And Why?

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As we recently celebrated National Teacher Week, and honored those leaders of the classroom, it brought to mind how much teachers do, and how much they do, and how grateful some are for our teachers, but also, how much they are overworked, underpaid, under-respected, and under-appreciated, in ...

A Message To District Residents, Taxpayers From Dr. Kevin Whitaker

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Dear Jamestown Community, This has been another incredible school year, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share the stories of our students, staff, and schools with the community through our “Focus on Schools” page in The Post-Journal. We extend our sincere thanks to our ...

Three Candidates Running For School Board In May 19 Budget Vote

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District voters will have the opportunity to approve the Jamestown Public Schools budget and vote for three members of the district’s board of education on Tuesday, May 19. On Tuesday, April 14, the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s proposed ...

Budget Vote Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. What is on the May 19 ballot? The community will be voting on four items: the 2026-27 School Budget, a proposition to approve the sale of district property on Harrison Street to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, a proposition for the James Prendergast Library to increase funding by ...