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Published September 304-H Program Enrollment Opens Oct. 1
Enrollment for the 4-H Program opens Thursday, October 1. The 4-H program teaches real world skills to children and teens. Clubs and other regular programs teach skills like sewing, gardening, leather stamping, carpentry, cooking and other assorted useful skills. Animal programs…
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Published September 29JCC Awarded $100,000 Grant To Support Student Mental Health And Wellness
Jamestown Community College’s Success Centers have been awarded a $100,000 grant to support student mental health and wellness. This is the third consecutive year for the funding through the State University of New York. It supports efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding mental…
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Published September 28Sydney Deppas Appointed As Persell Assistant Principal
The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Sydney Deppas to serve as assistant principal of Persell Middle School. Deppas succeeds Michelle Buccola, who was recently appointed as the principal of Lincoln Elementary School. Deppas currently serves as an…
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Published September 22JCC To Show ‘Amistad’
Jamestown Community College’s 2026-27 History and Culture Film Series will kick off with showings of “Amistad” at the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses. The Steven Spielberg classic will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Jamestown Campus Scharmann…
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Published September 18Student Enrollment At JCC Is Up Again
Student enrollment is up at Jamestown Community College. The college is reporting a 7% increase over fall 2025 enrollment as of September 14, the census date for fall semester classes. As of the census, JCC had 2,115 students, up from 1,979 at the same point last year. The…
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Published September 10Recent Jamestown Grad Recognized By NYS School Board Association
A former Jamestown High School student has been recognized by the New York State School Board Association. Bryce Stone, who graduated in June 2026, was presented the Association’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Award at the Jamestown School Board meeting. Board President Paul Abbott…
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Published September 01Motorists Urged To Use Caution As Jamestown Students Go Back To School Sept. 2
Motorists are urged to use caution as students in Jamestown go back to school this week. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there will be lots of traffic around the city, “…with staff coming back, and then we will have kids out walking, parents…