About this episode

The episode discusses the Jamestown School Board's public hearing on the proposed school budget and the library's tax increase presentation.

The Jamestown School Board held a public hearing May 12 on the proposed 2026-27 School Budget. We’ll hear that presentation by District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry as well as a presentation by James Prendergast Library Executive Director Tress Williams on the library’s proposed tax increase that also will be on the May 19 ballot.

People in this episode

Guests: Brittnay Spry, Tress Williams

Topics covered

• school budget
• public hearing
• library tax increase
• community engagement
• local government

Keywords

• Jamestown School Board
• 2026-27 budget
• public hearing
• Tress Williams
• Brittnay Spry
• library tax increase
• community matters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jamestown Public Schools, James Prendergast Library

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