Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker addresses Jamestown School Board (October 10, 2023)
Jamestown Public Schools have a new animal policy when it comes to school grounds.
The Jamestown School Board passed an update to the policy at its meeting Tuesday night.
Board President Paul Abbott said he’s pleased with how the policy was altered from when the board first reviewed it in September, “It allows for the facility up behind Jefferson School, the walking track that we have up there around the back fields.. it allows for even during school hours for people to walk their dogs up there. It does specifically state that on any school grounds a dog has to be on a leash.”
Abbott said for other school properties, animals will not be allowed on grounds during the school day, but can be walked on the sidewalks around the schools on a leash.
Read the JPS Policy on Animals on School Property
He did request the school district work to put up signage about the policy, especially at the Jefferson School sports complex. The administration confirmed that they would be working to get the information out to the public.
City of Jamestown code requires dogs in a public area or public recreation area be leashed…
