Multiplying fractions. To some students, the thought of this fifth-grade math concept might present some challenges. But to a group of fifth graders at Washington Middle School, a brief part of their school day not only gives them a chance to dive deeper into this concept, but also lead it. ...

There’s something cosmic about working at Washington Middle School for music teacher Marie Karbacka. “I’m filling big, big shoes — and I’m so fortunate for that,” she said. The daughter of the school’s retired longtime orchestra teacher, Nina, and a former student of each of ...

It’s an age-old challenge for English teachers across the country — how do you emphasize a novel written a century ago and make it relevant for students in today’s day and age? For Jamestown High School English teacher Lora Pirrello, the equation is simple: meet students where they are ...

There’s a smile that shines through Mike Kelly’s voice when he talks about his beloved late wife Cathleen. Much of that has to do with the fact that they spent their lives together creating: music on his end; visual art on hers. “I gave her the name ‘starving artist by choice,’ ...

Thanks to an opportunity made possible from the New York State Department of Education, two Jamestown High School students have been given the opportunity to make their voices — and their cultures — heard. Senior Madeline DeJoy and junior Hermione Santiago Cruz will represent Jamestown ...

How does a box of toys turn into a life-sized river? That’s what teachers at Love Elementary School had the chance to explore recently thanks to a learning opportunity called “Tiny Toy Tales” made possible through a partnership with Chautauqua Institution Arts Education and the John F. ...