On May 19, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters approved the district’s proposed $74.9 million spending plan for the 2026-27 school year. It carries a 2.63% tax levy increase and a 0.48% decrease in spending compared to the current school year. Voters approved the budget 656 to 174. “I want to extend my sincere thanks to …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department will host a National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony on Thursday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. in J-D High School’s Hall of Fame area. Six student-athletes will be recognized. Please join us to celebrate: Stephen Bazile, St. John Fisher University (Basketball) Dae’Jier Brooks, St. Lawrence University (Football) Luciano …
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Over the next few months, the Jamesville-DeWitt community will see 2024 Capital Project work ramping up across the district. These improvements are part of phase one, which aims to ensure every student has access to a safe, healthy, and modern learning environment. In line with the district’s strategic plan, these upgrades prioritize student wellness and …
On Tuesday, May 19, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $74.9 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. In order to balance the budget, the district used three guiding goals to address a $5 million budget gap, caused largely by increased operating costs like utilities and insurance. District leaders reduced spending …
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Students at J-D High School recently immersed themselves in a project that was as technical as it was delicious. Over the course of five weeks, Computer Integrated Manufacturing students were tasked with designing and building functional candy dispensers. The project was fun, but also a rigorous exercise in the engineering design process. Students were required …
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National French Contest The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. The 60-minute national test is designed, …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators will present the 2026-27 budget proposal during a public hearing on Monday, May 11. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in J-D High School’s Large Group Room. You can also attend virtually via YouTube. The link will be available on the district website. The district’s $74.9 million proposal for …
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Some J-D High School students recently immersed themselves in the New York state legislative process. Four students were invited to participate in the annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) Albany Weekend Conference. It took place the weekend of April 17-20. Stephanie Alfonso, Sara Skewes, Sneyder Jumbo Pintado, and Arturo González Sánchez …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education adopted the district’s $74.9 million budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year during its regular meeting on Monday, April 20. It calls for a $365,208, or 0.48%, reduction in spending over the current year’s budget. This is due to efforts to decrease spending and better align expenses with revenues. The …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proud to share that nine J-D High School seniors were among 155 students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). OCM BOCES welcomed districts and families from across the region for the Induction Ceremony at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College on Tuesday, April 14. During the …
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