Board selects Dr. Darcy Woodcock, as new Jamesville-DeWitt Superintendent of Schools

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the decision to select Dr. Darcy Woodcock as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools.    Woodcock is a Central New York native with more than two decades of education experience. She is currently the Superintendent of Tully Central Schools. Pending the outcome of …

Administrators and board discuss school safety items during April 7 meeting

The safety of Jamesville-DeWitt students and staff remains a top priority for the administration and Board of Education. That’s why it’s one of the three focus areas in the district’s next strategic plan. “Blueprint for Excellence” was adopted by the board during Monday’s regular meeting.  In an effort to get a head start on the …

Board provides Superintendent Search update at April 7 meeting

The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education is making progress in selecting the district’s next leader. An update was provided during Monday’s regular meeting. The board has been working with OCM BOCES District Superintendent, Matthew L. Cook, Ed. D. to conduct a confidential search. They’re using stakeholder input to evaluate candidates based on characteristics and traits wanted …

Tecumseh Learning Pad’s 12th annual Lemonade Stand raises more than $10,000!

Thanks to an outpouring of support by the Jamesville-DeWitt community, the Tecumseh Learning Pad’s 12th annual Lemonade Stand has raised $10,117.64! Final sale totals for event shirts are still being processed, so that number will likely increase! The proceeds will be distributed between the Central New York Autism Society of America and ARISE Adaptive Design.  …

District outlines preliminary 2025-26 budget proposal that would maintain student programming

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators have been providing the board of education with frequent updates as the 2025-26 budget development process continues. During Monday’s regular board meeting, School Business Administrator Brian Bartlett explained that it’s possible the state budget won’t be approved prior to April 21, the date the board needs to adopt the district’s …

Tecumseh Learning Pad’s 12th annual Lemonade Stand is this week!

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s special education classroom, the Tecumseh Learning Pad, is excited to host its 12th annual Lemonade Stand this week. The lemonade stand is held in April to coincide with National Autism Acceptance Month.  Stands are available to students and staff at all school buildings, the Transportation Department, and the District Office …

District presents 2-year strategic plan shaped by stakeholder input at board meeting

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is excited to share details about its next strategic plan. The draft plan was presented to the Board of Education on Monday, March 24 and is expected to be adopted next month. The implementation would begin at the start of the 2025-26 school year. “Blueprint for Excellence” is the result …

Parents/caregivers needed for J-D Superintendent search focus group

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is making progress with finding the district’s next leader, but board members need your help!  The board is working with OCM BOCES District Superintendent, Matthew L. Cook, Ed. D. to conduct a confidential search. An important part of that process has involved gathering stakeholder feedback.  The district …

Jamesville-DeWitt students earn 2025 CNY Scholastic Art awards

Dozens of Jamesville-DeWitt students were recognized in the 2025 Central New York Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Judges evaluate entries for their originality, …

J-D Superintendent Search: survey to gather stakeholder input available until Feb. 5

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education needs your help as they continue the process to find a new Superintendent of Schools. The board is asking students, staff, families, and the community to complete an online survey that will help develop a profile of desirable attributes wanted in the district’s next leader. The survey …

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