Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents approved the $69.4 million budget for the 2023-24 school year on May 16. A total of 795 votes were cast, with the final tally being 537 yes votes and 258 no votes. A bus proposition for $663,532 also passed with 548 yes votes and 244 no votes. The proposition to …
The National Spanish Examinations (NSE) are online, standardized assessment tools for grades 6-12, given voluntarily by about 4,000 teachers throughout the United States, to measure the performance (interpretive communication) and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language. Students with outstanding scores are recognized as follows: Premio de Oro (Gold): Students scoring …
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The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a 60-minute written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. Or (Gold Award): students in the 95th percentile and above …
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13 Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors will be receiving the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. These students presented in Spanish, French, Uzbek, Turkish, Punjabi and English. The NYSSB recipients are Ayah Abdel-Aziz, Shahina Alibekova, Aiden Caparaso, Meghan Christian, John Clinton, William Cooper, Meghan Culligan, Hannah Fuchsberg, Michael Meskos, Daniel Skewes and Sarenur Turan. Additionally, the …
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29 Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School musicians recently participated in the Onondaga Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Music Festival. Students were recommended by their band, chorus, and orchestra teachers to be accepted into the ensembles. OCMEA hosts several festivals each year for young musicians. This was the first Elementary All-County since Spring of 2019. Music teacher …
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Students in 7th grade Flex were recently tasked with researching an important American who they thought deserved their own holiday at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School. They created persuasive and informative videos. Students voted on the options which included John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Susan B. Anthony, Temple Grandin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller, and many …
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J-D High School senior Alessio Vega is among twelve winners of the 2023 Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival in Los Angeles. The title comes with an amazing opportunity. In the coming months, Alessio will work with a professional stage/screenwriting mentor to revise his original short play “Opus 9, No. 2.” He will also participate in …
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A new Red Ram mascot is officially joining the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District family! The mascot will be unveiled during a high school pep rally this Friday. We’ll be sharing sneak peek photos on the district’s Facebook page leading up to the unveiling all week. It was made by Loonie Times, which produces mascot costumes …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will vote May 16 on a proposed $69.4 million 2023-24 budget that focuses on enhancing educational opportunities and increasing safety while moving forward with the district’s strategic plan. Our four main focus areas of the strategic plan are a culture of wellness; curriculum and programs; diversity, equity and inclusion; and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is excited to announce it was awarded a “2023 Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. J-D is among 830 school districts and 78 schools being recognized across the country. The award celebrates teachers, administrators, students and parents who continually work to keep …
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