Jmst public schoolsJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School board at Monday’s meeting learned that the school district may have to provide more funds to Louis L’Amour Elementary School for supplemental instruction, as the school will likely not be able to access Title I funds for that purpose.

Superintendent Rob Lech says Title I eligibility for schools is determined by the number of families enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. He said a push to get more families enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program at Louis L’Amour Elementary only added 10 new families.

Title I funds are federal funds that eligible elementary and middle schools may receive to fund programs to help students improve their learning skills.

In other business….

The school board accepted the resignation at the end of this school year, of Jamestown Middle School, physical education teacher, Jeremy Newman

He and his wife have accepted teaching positions at the American International School of Muscat in Oman.

The meeting concluded with the school board going into closed Executive Session to discuss negotiation strategies for negotiations with the Jamestown Education Association.

The current contract with JEA expires at the end of this school year.

The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 with the showing starting on Tuesday.