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JPS To Welcome Students Back On Sept. 2

Get those first day of school smiles ready! The first day of the 2026-27 school year for Jamestown Public Schools students will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. This will be a half-day for students. Please note the different start times depending on the level of school:

Elementary Schools: 8:20-11:30 a.m.

Middle Schools: 8:10-11:30 a.m.

JHS: 8-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4 will be full days of school.

For parents who still need to register their children, the JPS Central Registration Office is located at the Deke Kathman Administration Offices at 197 Martin Road and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To expedite your registration experience, please print and complete our student registration forms, located at jpsny.org/registration, prior to your registration appointment. Please call 716-483-4344 if you would like to pick up forms.

If you have questions about registration or are ready to schedule an appointment, please call our office at 716-483-4344.