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Take A LEAP

JPS LEAP (Learning Enrichment & Academic Progress) is ready to welcome students to this summer’s program from July 1 to August 23. So far, 400 Jamestown students, who will be entering first through fourth graders in September 2019, have enrolled in the summer literacy and enrichment ...

Bush Students Receive Hair Care

“I’m getting a ‘fauxhawk.’ My hair was a little long and I thought it would be fun,” said Bush Elementary School second grader Matthew Mobley. “I had one before and I thought it would be cool. My dad will be surprised but my mom said it was okay to do it!” Matthew was enjoying ...

The Success Academy Prepares To Open Its Doors In September

Dr. Mike McElrath, incoming JPS Success Academy Principal, recently welcomed the first round of teacher hires for a tour of the building located at the former Rogers Elementary School building. The district provided Jamestown teachers the opportunity to move to the Success Academy and become a ...

‘Dream Come True’

Fletcher and Love Elementary School third and fourth graders were recently crowned Young Playwright winners at Chautauqua Institution. The students were participating in The Young Playwrights Project that also includes: Chautauqua Lake, Westfield and Panama Elementary Schools. Fletcher ...

Students And WRFA Partner To Produce Youth Hispanic Radio Show

Jamestown High School senior John Rosario and junior Gabriella Rosario recently worked on editing their questions for their interview with Solimar Vazquez, from The Chautauqua Center, for their radio show, Hispanic Youth Radio, in the WRFA-LP 107.9FM studios. The student-run radio show is a ...

Teachers Combine Classic Book, Technology To Engage Classes

Jamestown High School English 9 students in Aaron Jessey’s and Sarah Davis’ class are using the newest district technology to engage with a classic book, Of Mice and Men, published in 1937. With the help of JPS Social Studies Instructional Coach Jeff Kresge and JPS Instructional Coach Jayme ...