Red RAM Robotics advance to regional competition

The J-D Middle School Red RAM Robotics team recently competed in OCM BOCES’ FIRST LEGO League competition held at Roxboro Road Middle School. They were among 270 students representing 27 teams and 12 school districts.  Students in grades 4-8 designed, built, and coded their own LEGO robots, then cheered them on as they tackled a …

Jamesville-DeWitt to host a Community Forum on Feb. 4

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District invites families, staff, and community members to attend a Community Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 6-7 p.m. at J-D High School. This forum is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation about topics that matter to our school community. Participants will take part in …

Board adopts updated 2025-26 District Safety Plan

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education adopted the district’s updated 2025-26 District Safety Plan during its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 12. The changes are related to automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment and school safety training as part of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. They follow Desha’s Law which was signed by Governor Hochul …

J-D Middle School students earn 10 Scholastic Art Awards

J-D Middle School eighth graders are making their mark in the arts! Our students recently earned 10 Central New York Scholastic Art Awards. This is one of the largest and longest-running student art competitions in the country. The CNY region includes 14 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Each year, artwork from 80 to 100 …

Cut loose! J-DHS to perform Footloose in February

J-D High School is proud to present the hit musical Footloose, coming to the Osborn Auditorium in February. The cast, crew, pit orchestra, and staff have been hard at work bringing the show to life. The community is invited to join them for an evening of music, dance, and storytelling. When Ren and his mother …

2026-27 Jamesville-DeWitt pre-K registration is open through Jan. 23

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District offers a full day pre-kindergarten program for four-year-old children residing in the district. There is no cost to attend this program. Costs associated with the program will be covered by funds allocated to the district via New York State Preschool funding.  The program follows a separate registration process from grades …

Onondaga County to provide bottled water for all Jamesville-DeWitt schools

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is working closely with Onondaga County to ensure that our schools continue to have access to safe and adequate drinking water when students and staff return from Winter Recess. The Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) is currently repairing a leaking transmission main that delivers Lake Ontario water to reservoirs serving …

Jamesville-DeWitt will begin 2026-27 pre-K registration process in January

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District offers a full day pre-kindergarten program for four-year-old children residing in the district. There is no cost to attend this program. Costs associated with the program will be covered by funds allocated to the district via New York State Preschool funding.  The program follows a separate registration process from grades …

New public comment period begins for revised 2025-26 District Safety Plan

At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, the Board of Education reviewed updates made to the 2025-26 District Safety Plan. The changes are related to automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment and school safety training as part of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. They follow Desha’s Law which was signed by Governor Hochul on July 25, …

Board approves budget development calendar

The Board of Education approved the 2026-27 budget development calendar during their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 8. You can view it by visiting the district’s Budget and Finance webpage.

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