The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has used four of the five emergency closure days built into the 2025-26 school calendar due to inclement weather. If the district uses the remaining emergency closure day it will need to use remote instruction days moving forward to meet the 180-day state-required school schedule. The following remote learning plan …
Sixth-graders Siobhan Yung, Olivia Zhang, and Pramiti Adhikari recently represented J-D Middle School at the Future City Middle School Regional Competition in Albany, earning multiple top awards for their project, Shanghai 2125. Future City is one of the most prestigious international STEM competitions for middle school students. Teams are challenged to imagine and design a …
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Dear Jamesville-DeWitt school community, In light of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in New York state, we want to share the important information below with you again. At J-D, our priority remains providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and families. We continue to follow guidance from the Governor of …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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