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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is one of 23 component districts of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison (OCM) BOCES. That means district residents are eligible to vote in OCM BOCES’ upcoming $30.5 million capital project vote on Wednesday, Nov. 19.  The proposed project focuses on upgrading classrooms and learning spaces at the McEvoy Building at the OCM BOCES Cortlandville …

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The artwork of three Jamesville-DeWitt students was featured in the annual New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) annual convention Art Exhibit. Sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association, the exhibit highlights outstanding student artwork from across the state and provides an opportunity to showcase creativity to local school board members. The virtual …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District recently received the latest results from water testing conducted in late Sept. While most outlets are within the acceptable range, a few in the district’s three elementary schools continue to show lead levels above the state’s action threshold of 0.005 milligrams per liter.  The Facilities Department has clearly labeled impacted …

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J-D Middle School seventh-graders recently took their learning outdoors as part of their Ecosystems unit with science teacher Anna Endreny. In early October, students joined volunteers from Upstate Freshwater Institute, Project Watershed, and SUNY-ESF to study Butternut Creek at Fiddlers Green in Jamesville.  Students rotated through three hands-on learning stations which focused on water quality …

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On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Onondaga County School Bus Safety Program asked the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to share the following message with the community. The district is participating in the program for the 2025-26 school year. Dear Community Members, As you may be aware, Onondaga County, in partnership with Verra Mobility, recently instituted a …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2025-26 District Safety Plan during Monday night’s regular meeting. The plan was first presented during a public hearing on Monday, August 25. The public was given the opportunity to provide feedback. The district and board of education evaluates the district safety plan each year in …

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Members of the J-D High School Orchestra recently took part in an incredible opportunity thanks to former Superintendent Dr. Alice Kendrick. She serves on the Syracuse Orchestra board and asked students to participate in the hiring process of the local symphony’s next Music Director. J-D High School Orchestra Director Dan Blumenthal and Dr. Kendrick were …

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