Members of Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s UMOJA Club have been hard at work commemorating Black History Month. From a Periodic Table of Black History in the main entryway to various art displays, you can see evidence of their handiwork and creativity throughout the school. Club UMOJA endeavors to build unity among African-American students, others from culturally diverse …
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The leadership team at Jamesville-DeWitt High School has a new addition. Ms. María De Jesús was appointed Assistant Principal by the Board of Education Monday night. A hiring committee of stakeholders selected De Jesús after interviewing multiple candidates last month. “I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to start my leadership career at J-D” …
A new Jamesville-DeWitt High School interdisciplinary elective is enabling seniors to become problem solvers and change creators. There are 14 students enrolled in the high school’s year-long Senior Capstone course in which students develop a community-oriented research project centered on a topic of their choice. They conduct research, collaborate with teacher-mentors and community experts to …
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After 51 years coaching Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District student-athletes and leading their cross country and track teams to 38 league championships and 18 sectional championships, Jim Lawton has retired from coaching. “I enjoyed the enthusiasm and dedication of the kids,” Lawton said. “It’s a totally different feeling working with kids on a sports team than …
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Initiatives are underway across the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to help students feel more connected to each other, district staff and their schools. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Together, we are J-D,’ but it’s another to have students and staff feel like they are valued members of our schools and district,” said Nate Franz, J-D’s …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District community will have the opportunity to weigh in on several proposed safety and security enhancements that could be put in place across the district, including adding a school resource officer at the middle school and guards at the elementary schools. The J-D Board of Education is soliciting public comment on …
Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District students recently earned a total of 51 awards in the 2023 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 14 counties and about 400 eligible schools. More than 60 …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education members have recently been discussing potential safety and security enhancements at both the district and building levels. The district is continuously looking for ways to add to its existing security and safety measures and evaluating the programs it has in place. At the board’s Dec. 19 meeting, board …
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The J-D High School Model United Nations Club participated in the 40th annual Central New York Model United Nations Conference that took place Jan. 6 and 7 at Syracuse University. During the regional conference, student-participants acted as United Nations delegates and discussed and debated various global issues. The following students received special recognitions: Malak Aljerari: …
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When asked where they go to find district information, the majority of people who participated in a recent Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District ThoughtExchange said the district website and ParentSquare. In the past year, the district has made several changes to how it shares information, including redesigning its website and community newsletter, launching a district Facebook …
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