The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District invited Blueprint for Excellence to conduct a community discussion session with approximately 40 key stakeholders about the next strategic plan. The group included students, staff, community members, administrators, and the Board of Education. The four hour session was held on Thursday, Oct. 24. The goal was to ensure all voices …
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education approved the 2024 capital project resolution during its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. A public presentation on the $34.5 million project with no tax impact is planned for Monday, Dec. 9. The public referendum vote will take place Tuesday, Dec. 17. The district partnered with Ashley-McGraw …
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After serving the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District for 28 years in a number of roles, Superintendent Dr. Peter Smith is set to retire at the end of the current school year. He shared his decision with the Board of Education on Monday, Oct. 28. The board will now begin the process of finding a new …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators and the Board of Education are working together to prepare for the next step of the ongoing strategic plan development process. The group met with Blueprint for Excellence on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to think more deeply about the district’s mission, vision, and core values and to review preliminary data collected …
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is rolling out a new visitor management system at all five school buildings to increase safety. The Raptor system is part of the district’s larger I.P. Paging and Access Controls Project. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, all visitors will be required to present valid government issued identification, like a driver’s license, …
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We’re proud to share that four Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Principal Gregory Lawson presented the students with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Tuesday, October 1. Commended Students: Lucas Chiorini Patrick Duca Abigail Feng Brian Tollar About 34,000 …
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Winter Sports – Grades 9-12 (JV and Varsity) Season: November 18, 2024 – February 14, 2025 Family ID registration open: October 13, 2024 – November 23, 2024 Physical Exams must be dated November 1, 2023 or later Options: Girls and Boys JV, Varsity Basketball Girls and Boys Varsity Indoor Track Wrestling: JV, Varsity (combined with …
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We’re excited to share that J-D High School senior Sammy Tadevossian has been selected as a nominee for USA Football’s Heart of a Giant Award and you can help him win! The award is presented by the New York Giants and the Hospital for Special Surgery. The prestigious award recognizes Tri-State area high school student-athletes, …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is considering a possible capital project referendum. The district has partnered with Ashley-McGraw Architects to identify needs across all school buildings and grounds. The firm was invited to outline a potential $34.5 million project that would have no tax impact at the Monday, Sept. 30 board meeting. …
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