SchoolBoard2015filephotoJamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday evening heard a presentation from Jim Perras, from  Consolidated Construction, who presented  the board with information on agency construction management and risk management.  The business provides preconstruction services and acts as a representative for the school district in identifying contractors and handling schedules, planning, design, bidding and construction oversight.

Jamestown Police Department officer Andrew Staska said that in  addition to school Resource Officer training the Jamestown Police Department  held an active shooter exercise.

Staska is also the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)instructor attending the D.A.R.E. America training in June in Pierre, South Dakota.

He was the most outstanding member of the training as selected by his peers.

He also received the D.A.R.E. Spirit Award for the most enthusiastic student.

The Jamestown Public Schools, Food Service Department was recognized for being awarded the “One in a Melon,” state award, through the Farm to School Program, for the Best School Lunch in North Dakota.

The school board meeting was recorded by CSi 10 The Replay Channel with showings starting Tuesday.