Board approves 2024 capital project resolution; public vote scheduled for Dec. 17

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education approved the 2024 capital project resolution during its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. A public presentation on the $34.5 million project with no tax impact is planned for Monday, Dec. 9. The public referendum vote will take place Tuesday, Dec. 17. The district partnered with Ashley-McGraw …

J-D Superintendent Dr. Peter Smith to retire after 2024-25 school year

After serving the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District for 28 years in a number of roles, Superintendent Dr. Peter Smith is set to retire at the end of the current school year. He shared his decision with the Board of Education on Monday, Oct. 28. The board will now begin the process of finding a new …

District admin and board review ThoughtExchange data, prepare for community discussion

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators and the Board of Education are working together to prepare for the next step of the ongoing strategic plan development process. The group met with Blueprint for Excellence on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to think more deeply about the district’s mission, vision, and core values and to review preliminary data collected …

Jamesville-DeWitt introduces Raptor Visitor Management System to increase safety

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is rolling out a new visitor management system at all five school buildings to increase safety. The Raptor system is part of the district’s larger I.P. Paging and Access Controls Project. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, all visitors will be required to present valid government issued identification, like a driver’s license, …

Board considers 2024 capital project options and next steps

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is considering a possible capital project referendum. The district has partnered with Ashley-McGraw Architects to identify needs across all school buildings and grounds. The firm was invited to outline a potential $34.5 million project that would have no tax impact at the Monday, Sept. 30 board meeting.  …

Stakeholders needed for Strategic Plan discussion session

Dear Jamesville-DeWitt CSD families, staff, and community members, We’re excited to be continuing our strategic planning process. Thank you for your participation in the initial community ThoughtExchange. 309 people took part in the survey. Your feedback will be instrumental as we begin the process to create a new strategic plan that fosters a vibrant learning …

Jamesville-DeWitt CSD Faculty Association to host Community Vaccine Clinic

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Faculty Association is inviting the community to take advantage of an upcoming Community Vaccine Clinic.  It will take place at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School (6280 Randall Road) on Thursday Oct. 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Wegmans will be offering regular and senior dose (65+) vaccines for the flu along …

Don’t forget to share your input! J-D’s Strategic Plan ThoughtExchange closes Sept. 27

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is using ThoughtExchange to collect feedback about our next strategic plan. So far, around 230 people have shared their input! We would love to hear from even more of you.  If you haven’t had a chance to jump in or to go back and see what’s new in the exchange, …

Jamesville-DeWitt soccer teams raise money for charity

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is preparing to host the 15th annual Sally A. Lock/Coaches Vs. Cancer Charity Soccer Game on Saturday, Oct. 5. The annual soccer game has been held at Jamesville-DeWitt since 2010, when Sally Lock, the sister of junior varsity boys soccer team head coach Paul Krause, was battling ovarian cancer for …

Navigating no cost meal options at Jamesville-DeWitt

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is happy to be able to provide all students with no cost meals over the next 4 years and we want to ensure families and students understand how it works. In April, the district reapplied for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision Program or CEP which helps …

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