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Student hugging Principal at Commencement.
We See Every Child Learning Every Day

Jamestown Public Schools is committed to providing our students high-quality, 21st century learning experiences within and beyond our classrooms so that our graduates are prepared to excel in college, career, and life.

Pictured are Isabella, left, and second grade teacher Shannon Osborne, right, presenting a check to Sischo, center.
Fletcher School Supports Local Breast Cancer Care, Honoring Teachers

Fletcher Elementary staff and students raised $550 to help support the Shades of Pink Fund at the WCA Foundation, created by retired teacher Anne Sischo and in honor of second grade teacher Teresa Isabella.

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Persell Garden Club
JPS Spotlight: Garden Clubs

Our garden clubs at Bush, Persell, Washington, and Jefferson schools are nurturing not only plants but young minds! These gardens offer hands-on learning and bring students closer to nature, teamwork, and sustainability.

Dig in and learn more from the advisors and our students! 🌻

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Dennis Webster and Kevin Whitaker
JPS Honors Webster As “Friend Of Education”

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker recognized longtime local media member Dennis Webster with a “Friend of Education” Award during an Oct. 8 regular meeting. 

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Students at Love Elementary School had the chance to tour the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant for Manufacturing Month.
Love School Visits Cummins Engine

Students at Love Elementary School had the chance to tour the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant for Manufacturing Month.

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Jason Kathman writes on an interactive board.
New Technology At JPS

Visitors to classrooms across Jamestown Public Schools will notice the addition of some new technology. New 86-inch interactive boards produced by LG have been installed in every classroom where there was previously a project across the district. They allow teachers and students to integrate and interact with multimedia content, write directly on the screen, and use intuitive tools during a lesson.

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Students in Sarah Wood's class pose in front of a Buffalo Bills logo.
The Bills Make JPS Want To Shout!

Our students across Jamestown Public Schools love participating in spirit days to cheer on the Buffalo Bills!

Chef Darian Bryan with students.
Chef Darian Helps Kick Off Fall Season

Chef Darian Bryan, a Buffalo-based restauranteur, helped kick off the 2024 school year and fall sports season for over 200 Jamestown Public Schools student athletes, musicians, council, and Honor Society members with an Aug. 21 presentation at Jefferson Middle School on “Flavor & Finance” made possible by the New York State Education Department’s My Brother’s Keeper Challenge grant.

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Important Information: JPS Responds To PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, PowerSchool informed our leadership team that they experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool student information systems. Jamestown Public Schools was among PowerSchool’s many worldwide clients affected. District officials attended a detailed PowerSchool debrief about the data event to learn more information.

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Jamestown Public Schools is made up of nine neighborhood school buildings that serve 4,500 students from across the City of Jamestown.