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J-D Middle School students are recognized for poetry skills

Six J-D Middle School eighth-grade students have been recognized for Scholastic Writing Awards poetry entries. Congratulations to:  Aldijana Salkic, Gold Key – “Matryoshka Doll” Joy Appiah, Honorable Mention –  “My Canvas; Full of Joy” Avery Poag, Honorable Mention – “One Rough Draft” Kaya Prasad, Honorable Mention – “Hole in My Heart” Mayde Anastasio, Honorable Mention …

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District outlines 2026-27 budget development guiding goals

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators are outlining their vision for the 2026-27 budget development process and sharing steps they’ve already taken to keep staff and the broader community informed. Superintendent Darcy Woodcock and School Business Administrator Brian Bartlett have presented up-to-date budget information at regular board of education meetings, which they’ve also been sharing with …

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UPK registration packets and required documents are due Feb. 18

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s registration process for universal prekindergarten (UPK) is continuing. For students to be successfully enrolled, parents/guardians need to submit completed registration packets and all required supporting documentation to the district office by Feb. 18 at 4 p.m.  The district will be holding an in-person registration event on Thursday, Feb. 12 from …

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J-DHS students earn numerous Scholastic Art awards

J-D High School students are being recognized for their artistic skills in the 2026 Central New York Scholastic Art Awards competition. The awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. Local award winners were also honored at a recent award ceremony at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College …

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J-D connects with stakeholders, provides updates during Community Forum

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District hosted a Community Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at J-D High School to offer an in-person opportunity to connect with members of the school community. Administrators and staff took turns outlining three focus areas that are seen and felt in all of our buildings. Portrait of a Graduate Superintendent Darcy …

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J-D High School cancels first Footloose performance, will process ticket refunds

The J-D High School musical production team has canceled the first Footloose performance on Thursday, Feb. 5 due to a number of cast illnesses. They are working with Ticketleap to process refunds.  “We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause our audience and supporters, but we need to prioritize the health and wellbeing of our …

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Remote Learning: what families need to know if the district runs out of emergency closure days

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 …

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J-D Middle School students earn multiple awards at Future City competition

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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Reminder: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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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Red RAM Robotics advance to regional competition

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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