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Apple Recognition: Bush Elementary School Receives Technology Award

C.V. Bush Elementary School is one of two Jamestown Public Schools to receive national recognition for their innovative use of technology in classrooms. Bush has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School by the multinational technology giant, a distinction awarded to a select group ...

Fall Fest Brings Jefferson Community Together

The Jefferson Middle School community came together through its annual “Fall Fest” — a family event organized by the school’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team. Each year, the event brings together students, families, and community partners for an evening designed to ...

Hockenberry Builds Students Confidence, Connection

Collaborate. Persevere. Take Risks. That motto anchors Cristin Hockenberry’s math extension classes at Jefferson Middle School — and it’s a mindset that’s changing how students see themselves as mathematicians. As the building’s 7th and 8th grade math interventionist, ...

Peer Mediators Hitting Their Stride At Washington Middle School

Students and staff at Washington Middle School continue to make progress in a program designed to make their school a better place. In its second year, peer mediators at Washington are already making an impact on resolving conflicts at school. Peer mediators are neutral facilitators in a ...

Washington Staff Looks To ‘Empower Students’ Through PBIS Program

Washington Middle School administrations and staff members are putting that “fun” into Fridays. Washington students have been taking part in a monthly “Fun Friday Activity Hour” as part of the schools’ PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) Tier 1 rewards system. ...