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Middle School Art Students Create In The Likeness Of Picasso’s Works
JAMESTOWN – Washington Middle School seventh and eighth graders created their own “Picasso Portrait” through a unique art project in Kevin Kyser’s classes to learn more, not only about the famous artist, but also drawing, …
Schools
High School ‘Closet’ Seeking Donations
JAMESTOWN – Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are looking for donations to keep a longtime resource for students running. The Jamestown High School ‘closet’ is a place where students are supplied free of charge with …
Schools
Jamestown High School Senior Wins Local Optimist Speech Contest
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown High School senior Abby Beach recently place first in the 2020 Optimist Speech Contest at the Boys and Girls Club in Jamestown. The topic for this year’s speech was: ‘Just imagine a …
Schools
Students Use Augmented Reality To Further Education
JAMESTOWN – Students at Jamestown Public Schools are taking education to another dimension with augmented reality. The district’s Technology Integration Specialist Jason Kathman recently started using the tool in Michela Tehan’s Persell Middle School art …
Community
Pine Valley Central School Launches ‘Breakfast With A Deputy’ Program
SOUTH DAYTON – Pine Valley Central School has launched a program that aims to bring students and law enforcement together. The ‘Breakfast with a Deputy’ program was created by School Resource Officer and Chautauqua County …
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School District’s Facial Recognition Raises Privacy Concerns
LOCKPORT — An upstate New York school district has begun using facial recognition technology to look for threats, over the objection of civil rights advocates who say it compromises student privacy. The Lockport Central School …
Community
Jamestown Marching Band, A Cappella Choir Departs For Disney Performances
JAMESTOWN – Just like Super Bowl champs, the Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching band and members of the district’s A Cappella Choir are headed to Disney World to perform in various shows. School officials …
Schools
Love Elementary Hosts Annual Pajama Party
JAMESTOWN – Princesses, superheroes and cartoon characters marched, danced, laughed and filled the Love Elementary School gymnasium with holiday spirit at the school’s annual Pajama Party. The holiday tradition began over 15 years ago when …
Schools
Book Swap Encourages Reading
JAMESTOWN – A local book swap is aiming to get young readers new material. Officials with Jamestown Public Schools say the JHS Raider Reader Book Swap was recently held to help provide books to students …
Schools
Jamestown High School Principal Resigns
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown High School’s Principal resigned Thursday morning following public scrutiny surrounding a fight at the school last month. The Jamestown Board of Education accepted the resignation of JHS Principal, Dr. Rosemary Bradley, at …
