Six Southwestern Middle School students were recently recognized for their submissions to the annual Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest, a nationwide program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) that encourages young writers to reflect on themes of patriotism, citizenship, and American ...
The Zonta Club of Jamestown welcomed speaker Sarah Tranum as the presenter for its recent program meeting. Tranum, an associate professor of social innovation design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, shared insights from her career focused on using design as a tool for ...
Students at C.C. Ring Elementary School are experiencing their own version of “March Madness” this month — but instead of basketballs, brackets are filled with books. Library Media Specialist Amber Ambrose, a first-year educator in the Jamestown Public Schools, has launched a ...
RIPLEY — At their meeting in March, board members completed the first reading of two policies. Policy 5850: Data Networks and Security Access deals with the protection of private individuals. The policy involves the planning, implementation and monitoring of information technology systems and procedures in order to prevent disclosure, modification or denial of sensitive information. Policy 5413: Procurement: Uniform Grant Guidance for Federal Awards deals with guidelines for whenever the district obtains goods or services using federal grant funds. The board will vote on these ...
Students from Southwestern Central School District had an incredible experience at the SUNY Fredonia 2026 Shark Tank Competition on March 12. Under the guidance of Mrs. Carlson in her JCC Entrepreneurship and Innovation class, students showcased creativity, confidence, and entrepreneurial ...
An audit released Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation errors. The audit found the agency’s failure to take action to address the declining handle, the total amount wagered on horse races and other gaming activities, adjust to changes in the gambling industry, and control costs limited the amount of revenues provided to participating municipalities. DiNapoli offered 16 recommendations to help the organization improve ...
