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Final call for input on safety and security proposals

The public comment period for proposed safety and security enhancements at the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will close after February 24.  Superintendent Peter Smith presented the following recommendations at the J-D Board of Education’s January 23 meeting: Contracting with an outside agency for a comprehensive district wide security audit; Contracting with a security expert to …

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Preparing for pre-K 2023-24 enrollment

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will release its pre-K letter of intent March 1. This is a free full-day program, and children selected to participate must attend the program five days per week. The district is anticipating one pre-K classroom at Jamesville Elementary and Moses DeWitt Elementary. There will be two pre-K classrooms at Tecumseh …

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J-D athletics heads to sectionals; tickets must be purchased in advance

Section III title contests are underway for Winter sports teams. A number of Jamesville-DeWitt High School Varsity athletic teams and student-athletes will be competing.  If you plan to attend a sectional event, tickets must be purchased in advance and online. No cash will be accepted at the gate. Fans 12 and under are not charged …

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Club UMOJA celebrates Black History Month

Members of Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s UMOJA Club have been hard at work commemorating Black History Month. From a Periodic Table of Black History in the main entryway to various art displays, you can see evidence of their handiwork and creativity throughout the school. Club UMOJA endeavors to build unity among African-American students, others from culturally diverse …

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JDHS welcomes new Assistant Principal

The leadership team at Jamesville-DeWitt High School has a new addition. Ms. María De Jesús was appointed Assistant Principal by the Board of Education Monday night. A hiring committee of stakeholders selected De Jesús after interviewing multiple candidates last month. “I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to start my leadership career at J-D” …

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Students drive research topics of new high school course

A new Jamesville-DeWitt High School interdisciplinary elective is enabling seniors to become problem solvers and change creators. There are 14 students enrolled in the high school’s year-long Senior Capstone course in which students develop a community-oriented research project centered on a topic of their choice.  They conduct research, collaborate with teacher-mentors and community experts to …

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Coach retires after five decades at J-D High School

After 51 years coaching Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District student-athletes and leading their cross country and track teams to 38 league championships and 18 sectional championships, Jim Lawton has retired from coaching.  “I enjoyed the enthusiasm and dedication of the kids,” Lawton said. “It’s a totally different feeling working with kids on a sports team than …

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Schools focus on fostering connections and belonging

Initiatives are underway across the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to help students feel more connected to each other, district staff and their schools. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Together, we are J-D,’ but it’s another to have students and staff feel like they are valued members of our schools and district,” said Nate Franz, J-D’s …

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Board seeks input on safety and security proposals; comments accepted through Feb. 24

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District community will have the opportunity to weigh in on several proposed safety and security enhancements that could be put in place across the district, including adding a school resource officer at the middle school and guards at the elementary schools.  The J-D Board of Education is soliciting public comment on …

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Scholastic Art Awards competition recognizes J-D students

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District students recently earned a total of 51 awards in the 2023 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 14 counties and about 400 eligible schools. More than 60 …

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