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Health And Safety Are No. 1 Priority

“We know that school buildings must be safe places in order for our students to learn effectively,” said JPS Chief Director of Schools Tina Sandstrom. “Safe and healthy schools are not only critical to the education children receive, but also to the teachers and staff who deliver that ...

JPS Offers Parents Help With Childcare And Meals

JPS understands the stress and anxiety families are feeling during this time. We are here to help you with childcare and school meals. If JPS working parents need help with childcare for students in grades UPK to 6, please contact 483-7121 or visit www.jpsny.org/childcareinfo for more information. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, Jamestown Public Schools will provide grab and go breakfast and lunches for all students, whether attending in-person or remotely. Meals will be sent home with students who are in-person learning.  Meals for students attending remotely or by distance learning ...

2 Learning Models Provided For Students, Families

JPS students and staff will return for the 2020-21 school year in a Hybrid Learning Model, which is a combination of in-person and remote learning, or full-time distance learning as requested during our stakeholder survey. Based on guidance from the State Department of Health and State ...

Whitaker: Reopening Of Schools Will Be Done In The Safest Way

Dear JPS Community: With the reopening of schools just days away, I want to assure the community that Jamestown Public Schools is excited and ready to welcome our students back for the 2020-21 school year. Whether students are attending in-person, remotely or a combination of the two, we are excited to get our kids into the back-to-school routine. I would like to take this opportunity to give you an update on some of the important aspects of our reopening plan. Please know that our number one priority continues to be the health and safety of our students and staff, followed closely by ...

3 Incumbents Are Seeking Re-Election To School Board

Registered voters will elect three Jamestown Board of Education members for a three-year term that begins July 1. There are three candidates on the ballot: Paul Abbott, an incumbent, is seeking his fifth term, having started on the board in July 2008. Mr. Abbott is currently serving as ...

A Message From The Superintendant

I hope you and your family are doing well during these are unprecedented times. For the first time in recent history, we have to present a school budget based largely on speculation due to the financial impact of the coronavirus. Even though there are some aspects of the budget process ...